Air New Zealand Grounds 14 Beech 1900Ds Due To Cracks In Tail Sections

All but four of Air New Zealand’s 18 Beechcraft 1900D turboprops remain grounded as the carrier seeks advice from the manufacturer about hairline cracks in the tail sections of the aircraft. The cracks were first discovered near the top of the vertical stabilizer in one 1900D on Aug. 7 during...

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