The briefing
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission found the pilots of an Air New Zealand Q300 became fixated on runway lights during a night approach to Timaru, causing a significant deviation below the programmed flight path. The report also questioned the impartiality of oversight due to a close relationship between the airline and the Civil Aviation Authority, with both parties saying lessons have been learned.
Original headline
Air New Zealand Q300 deviation: TAIC says pilots ‘fixated’ on runway lights