Sunstate DH8D at Sydney on Jan 29th 2023, gear problem on departure
Last Update: January 29, 2023 / 16:25:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 29, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2104
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-LQF
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The airline reported the crew received indication of a potential landing gear problem.
A replacement Dash 8-400 registration VH-LQK reached Coffs Harbour with a delay of about 3:10 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 29, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2104
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-LQF
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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