REX SF34 near Cairns on Feb 1st 2018, engine problems

Last Update: February 2, 2018 / 23:21:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ZL-5361

Aircraft Registration
VH-ZRM

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A REX Regional Express Saab 340B, registration VH-ZRM performing flight ZL-5361 from Cairns,QL to Mount Isa,QL (Australia) with 20 people on board, was enroute at FL160 about 145nm westsouthwest of Cairns when the crew decided to turn around and return to Cairns due to problems with one of the engines (CT7). The aircraft maintained FL160 on the way back and landed safely back about 90 minutes after departure.

A replacement Saab 340B registration VH-ZRZ reached Mount Isa with a delay of 4 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ZL-5361

Aircraft Registration
VH-ZRM

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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