VARA F100 at Perth on Nov 10th 2022, flaps problem
Last Update: November 10, 2022 / 18:34:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 10, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Flight number
VA-9081
Departure
Perth, Australia
Destination
Boolgeeda, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-FNU
Aircraft Type
Fokker 100
ICAO Type Designator
F100
A passenger reported the crew announced there was an issue with the flaps, they would burn off fuel and return to Perth for a high speed landing.
Virgin Australia reported the aircraft suffered a problem with the flaps indication.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Perth about 17 hours after landing back and burned off fuel prior to landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 10, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Flight number
VA-9081
Departure
Perth, Australia
Destination
Boolgeeda, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-FNU
Aircraft Type
Fokker 100
ICAO Type Designator
F100
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