Sunstate DH8D at Sydney on Jan 29th 2023, gear problem on departure

Last Update: January 29, 2023 / 16:25:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-2104

Aircraft Registration
VH-LQF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Sunstate Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-LQF performing flight QF-2104 from Sydney,NS to Coffs Harbour,NS (Australia), was climbing out of Sydney's runway 16L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet, entered a hold to troubleshoot the landing gear and subsequently returned to Sydney for a safe landing on runway 16L about one hour after departure.

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

Flight number
QF-2104

Aircraft Registration
VH-LQF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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