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| Date: | Saturday 28 July 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-419 |
| Owner/operator: | Air New Zealand |
| Registration: | ZK-NBS |
| MSN: | 24386/756 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Over the Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
While operating flight NZ14 to Los Angeles a bearing on the number 3 engine had failed. The crew shut down the engine and proceeded to start returning to Auckland. While nearing Auckland the crew were alerted to strong headwinds and decided to instead divert to Nadi. The aircraft would land safely. The engine would undergo repairs and the aircraft would be returned to service.
Sources:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-New-Zealand/Boeing-747-419/190199?qsp=eJwljD0OwjAMhe/y5i4ICURGOAAdWBitxEoqFRzZHqiq3p2k3d7vtyLK1/nnr6UyAoxJY8GASkofQ1hRi7g8yDmLLginASbq9yaRWjr2OivVwund3jj6pybWPmGLOy53/PXWNet42POl2TRZnWnHsdM0Y9v%2BUOsyWA%3D%3D
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2024 11:32 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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