Virgin Australia B738 at Sydney on Mar 10th 2023, hard touch down at 3G

Last Update: March 17, 2023 / 19:25:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VA-916

Aircraft Registration
VH-YQR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-YQR performing flight VA-916 from Brisbane,QL to Sydney,NS (Australia), landed on Sydney's runway 34R but bounced resulting in a second touchdown at about +3G. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

The Australian TSB reported the aircraft did not sustain any damage despite the hard landing at about 3G. The ATSB opened an investigation into the hard landing.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 75 minutes, then continued its flight schedule.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VA-916

Aircraft Registration
VH-YQR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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