A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied / JJ GreenA Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on to full power causing the plane to accelerate, investigators say. Passengers aboard the Airbus A320 plane travelling from Auckland reported a bumpy and "frightening" landing on 31 May 2024, although no one was injured. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC)'s report out on Thursday put the accident down to pilot error but also a lack of proper training from Jetstar. "The crew did a great job of landing the plane, had they stopped and then been towed off there would've been no issues," she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2026 18:57 UTC