Security Incidents 2013 - 2018
Severity Factor
Date
Description
Location
Major* ( MA)
29-Dec-12
Aircraft crew found items in the aircraft in different positions to how they had been left the previous night. Engineering inspections of the
Taupo
aircraft found no damage or sabotage.
Minor** (MI)
01-Mar-13
Torch taken from aircraft parked outside operator.
Auckland
MA
08-Mar-13
Unlawful entry to airfield and interference with operator aircraft parked in parking area near northern hangars.
Nelson
MI
07-Apr-13
Screening failure.
Christchurch
MI
19-May-13
Passenger jumped a fence at the terminal onto the tarmac. The passenger was apprehended. AVSEC escorted them to the Police.
Auckland
MI
10-Sep-13
On boarding flight attendant informed the flight crew that items appeared to be missing from emergency equipment cupboard.
Paraparaumu
MA
13-Oct-13
Non-specific bomb threat received by Police. Avsec, Airport Police and aerodrome staff deployed dogs and searched - nothing found.
Wellington
MI
24-Dec-13
Passenger forced his way through the baggage delivery doors and onto the apron. Passenger was missing a bag and assumed it to be on the
Hamilton
aircraft. Ramp staff stopped passenger on stairs and was escorted into the terminal. Airport Security called and interviewed passenger.
MI
16-Apr-14
A non-specific bomb threat was received by call centre staff.
Auckland
MI
01-May-14
Bomb threat received against flight. Flight returned and aircraft evacuated on tarmac.
Auckland
MI
02-May-14
Non-specific bomb threat.
Auckland
MI
05-May-14
Non-specific bomb threat.
Auckland
MI
23-May-14
During headset collection in Auckland a flight attendant found nunchaku type weapon on a seat.
Auckland
MI
29-May-14
Non-specific bomb threat.
Auckland
MI
20-Jul-14
Attempted unauthorised boarding of aircraft by member of public via Nelson Airport terminal departure gate. Individual did not have boarding
Nelson
pass or identification.
MI
16-Aug-14
Person entered using non-authorised door.
Auckland
MI
24-Sep-14
Prior to first flight of the day, the flight deck door was found to be unlocked, and the First Officer noticed that rudder pedals had been noticeably Paraparaumu
adjusted in the time between shutting down the aircraft after last flight on the previous day. The park brake pressure was reading lower than
normal.It has been concluded that the interference was carried out by a member of the ground staff. No further investigation was required.
MI
31-Oct-14
Person entered using non-authorised door.
Christchurch
MA
28-Nov-14
Person entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MA
25-Jan-15
Airline employee placed missing item into a passenger's bag after it was screened. Item was no dangerous.
Wellington
MA
19-Mar-15
Two students rode on the baggage belt into the security area.
Auckland
MI
04-Aug-15
Escorted passenger absconds during boarding.
Nelson
MI
30-Aug-15
A section of the security fence was cut and removed, entry gained, and a tandem trailer stolen. Police notified.
Rotorua
MI
11-Sep-15
Person entered non-authorised area.
Christchurch
MI
18-Nov-15
Unauthorised airside vehicle access. Police called.
Dunedin
MI
03-Jan-16
Archery bow transported aboard flight in passenger carry on baggage.
Nelson
MI
11-Mar-16
Passengers found aboard without crew authorisation, or any crew onboard.
Auckland
MI
16-Mar-16
Ammunition on a flight in carry-on baggage. There is no screening in the airport.
Nelson
MI
03-Apr-16
Firearm unloaded from aircraft inappropriately packaged. There is no screening in the airport.
Nelson
Security Incidents 2013 - 2018
Severity Factor
Date
Description
Location
MI
24-Jul-16
Note found by cleaning staff considered a security threat by airline personnel. Avsec and Police responded. Aircraft allowed to depart ofter
Queenstown
searches including sniffer dog.
MA
26-Jul-16
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
03-Aug-16
Two persons entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MI
17-Aug-16
Departing passenger pushed through arrival barrier to board aircraft.
Christchurch
MI
22-Sep-16
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
24-Sep-16
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
28-Sep-16
Taser on board at not screening airport.
Palmerston North
MI
05-Nov-16
Verbal bomb threat received by company call centre staff.
Christchurch
MI
24-Dec-16
Intoxicated person tailgated staff to access apron.
Invercargill
MI
06-Jan-17
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MA
11-Jan-17
A minor sat on the baggage reclaim belt and used the conveyor to gain airside access. The minor was immediately spotted by airline and airport Dunedin
staff. The minor was taken back to the terminal as staff members tried to locate the child's carer. The child and caregiver were spoken to by the
Airport Safety and Compliance Manager.
MI
14-Jan-17
Person entered non-authorised area.
Hamilton
MI
05-Feb-17
Failed to be re-screened after escorting distressed passenger.
Queenstown
MA
28-Feb-17
Retired captain attempted to used expired ID card to be allowed to visit the flight deck, claiming to be crew.
Christchurch
MA
03-May-17
Passenger attempted to check in firearm.
Dunedin
MI
10-May-17
Trespasser caught within Airside Operational Area at NZPP
Paraparaumu
MI
14-May-17
Bomb threat - evacuation of Napier Airport Terminal.
Napier
MI
16-May-17
Unauthorised person found airside prior to start of operations.
Tauranga
MI
30-May-17
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
15-Jun-17
Member of the public gained access to the baggage makeup room via the conveyor belt.
Wellington
MI
25-Jun-17
Person attempted to enter into non- authorised area.
Wellington
MI
22-Jul-17
Person entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
24-Jul-17
Access control failure.
Auckland
MI
24-Jul-17
Trespasser airside.
Paraparaumu
MA
04-Aug-17
During boarding a flight attendant saw passenger carrying a concealed knife beneath his jacket. Passenger offloaded
Christchurch
MI
12-Aug-17
Passenger scanned himself/herself but stopped by flight attendant.
Kerikeri
MI
31-Aug-17
Persons entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MI
10-Sep-17
Access control failure.
Wellington
MI
13-Sep-17
Access control failure.
Wellington
MI
13-Sep-17
Access control failure.
Wellington
MI
14-Sep-17
Young child climbed onto the baggage belt and continued through the curtains to airside. Child returned to the landside a minute later.
Wellington
Security Incidents 2013 - 2018
Severity Factor
Date
Description
Location
MI
02-Oct-17
Person entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MI
12-Oct-17
Unaccompanied minor checked in with firearm under grandparents name. There is no screening in the airport.
Nelson
MI
20-Oct-17
Access control failure.
Wellington
MI
02-Dec-17
Pedestrian observed crossing threshold of gate. Person detained for Police.
Tauranga
MA
04-Dec-17
Unauthorised entry to aircraft at boarding by an ID card holder.
Wellington
MI
06-Dec-17
Unauthorised entry to aircraft by an ID card holder.
Wellington
MI
22-Dec-17
Cleaners found a bullet on the floor of the cabin seat. Flight crew and airline operation centre notified. AVSEC called and they completed a
Auckland
sweep of the aircraft with 3 officers and 1 dog. Aircraft departed 50mins after scheduled departure time.
MI
29-Dec-17
Person attempted to bypass security screening. Was spotted by Avsec Officer and in sight at all times. Re-screened.
Auckland
MI
02-Jan-18
Two children accessed the baggage hall via the baggage belt before being spotted by the baggage loaders.
Wellington
MI
09-Jan-18
Person entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MI
12-Jan-18
Two persons entered non-authorised area.
Auckland
MI
15-Jan-18
Airport contractors entered non-authorised area.
Wellington
MI
10-Feb-18
A passenger who had been previously screened and then left the terminal for a cigarette, entered the domestic security point by ducking under Auckland
the queue tapes and then went through an unmanned lane.
MI
11-Feb-18
Airport closed due to a crossbow bolt that was found in the grass believed to have been fired at an aircraft after it landed.
Rotorua
MI
14-Feb-18
Heavily intoxicated person rammed the pedestrian and vehicle security gates to gain access to the airport.
Paraparaumu
MI
17-Feb-18
Screening failure.
Auckland
MI
25-Feb-18
Breach of security.
Auckland
MI
02-Apr-18
Person entered non-authorised area.
Queenstown
MI
13-Apr-18
Three persons accessed boarding gate without having boarding passes scanned.
Wellington
MI
24-Apr-18
Unauthorised entry by airline employee and associate.
Wellington
MI
01-May-18
Screening failure.
Wellington
*an occurrence, omission or deficiency involving a major system that caused, had the potential to cause, or is the result of significant problems in the function or effectiveness of that system.
**an isolated occurrence, omission or deficiency not indicative of a significant system problem.
