 British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP ZK-ECN | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 February 2008 |
| Summary | Attempted hijacking |
| Site | Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | British Aerospace Jetstream |
| Aircraft name | City of Rotorua[1] |
| Operator | Air National on behalf of Eagle Airways for Air New Zealand Link |
| Registration | ZK-ECN |
| Flight origin | Woodbourne Airport, Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Destination | Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Passengers | 7 (including hijacker) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Eagle Airways Flight 2279 was a commuter flight operated by Air National on behalf of Eagle Airways, a regional carrier division of Air New Zealand Link.[2] The flight was the subject of an unsuccessful hijack attempt on 8 February 2008 during which both pilots and a passenger suffered knife wounds.
- ^ "Aircraft Photo of ZK-ECN". Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Second pilot released from hospital after hijack attempt". Radio New Zealand. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2008.