Network Australia F100 at Paraburdoo on Nov 22nd 2021, descent below minimum without visual reference

Last Update: November 28, 2021 / 07:33:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Network Aviation Australia

Flight number
QF-1616

Departure
Perth, Australia

Destination
Paraburdoo, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-NHV

Aircraft Type
Fokker 100

ICAO Type Designator
F100

Airport
Paraburdoo Airport, Paraburdoo

Airport ICAO Code
YPBO

A Network Aviation Australia Fokker 100, registration VH-NHV performing flight QF-1616 from Perth,WA to Paraburdoo,WA (Australia), was on approach to Paraburdoo's runway 06 but went around at 07:44L (23:44Z Nov 21st). The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet and positioned for an approach to runway 24 but again needed to go around. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet and attempted another approach to runway 06 but again needed to go around (3rd time). The aircraft climbed to 6500 feet and positioned for an approach to runway 24 and continued to a landing at 08:44L (00:44Z) although at minimums no visual contact had been established.

The ATSB reported: "During a fourth attempt at an instrument approach at Paraburdoo Airport, the flight crew continued the descent below the approach minima before becoming visual and landing. As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the flight crew, review cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder data, operating procedures, and flight planning information." The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated, a report is estimated for the 3rd quarter of 2022.

Metars:
YPBO 220300Z AUTO 30004KT 9999 // SCT013 SCT018 OVC032 24/21 Q1012=
YPBO 220256Z AUTO 30004KT 9999 // SCT013 BKN018 OVC032 24/20 Q1012=
YPBO 220230Z AUTO 27004KT 9999 // BKN011 OVC016 23/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220200Z AUTO 30005KT 9999 // OVC009 22/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220200Z AUTO 30005KT 9999 // OVC009 22/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220130Z AUTO 25005KT 9999 // SCT006 OVC011 OVC015 22/19 Q1013=
YPBO 220100Z AUTO 24007KT 9999 -SHRA BKN004 OVC009 OVC017 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220100Z AUTO 24007KT 9999 -SHRA BKN004 OVC009 OVC017 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220030Z AUTO 26007KT 7000 -SHRA BKN004 BKN010 BKN013 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220000Z AUTO 33004KT 290V350 3000 -SHRA BKN008 OVC010 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 220000Z AUTO 33004KT 290V350 3000 -SHRA BKN008 OVC010 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 212351Z AUTO 34003KT 6000 -SHRA BKN008 OVC015 21/19 Q1013=
YPBO 212331Z AUTO 04004KT 9999 -SHRA SCT006 BKN015 BKN024 21/20 Q1013=
YPBO 212300Z AUTO 05007KT 9999 -RA BKN049 OVC054 20/19 Q1012 RERA=
YPBO 212214Z AUTO 05009KT 8000 RA SCT026 SCT039 BKN044 20/19 Q1012=
YPBO 212200Z AUTO 05009KT 4200 +RA SCT028 BKN039 OVC050 20/19 Q1012=
YPBO 212200Z AUTO 05009KT 4200 +RA SCT028 BKN039 OVC050 20/19 Q1012=
YPBO 212100Z AUTO 06006KT 9999 RA SCT050 BKN065 BKN075 20/19 Q1012=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
VH-NHV
Country of Registration
Australia
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
F28 MK 0100
ICAO Aircraft Type
F100
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Network Aviation Australia

Flight number
QF-1616

Departure
Perth, Australia

Destination
Paraburdoo, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-NHV

Aircraft Type
Fokker 100

ICAO Type Designator
F100

Airport
Paraburdoo Airport, Paraburdoo

Airport ICAO Code
YPBO

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