Network Australia F100 near Geraldton on Oct 21st 2024, mechanical issue with autoflight system

Last Update: October 22, 2024 / 17:55:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-1624

Aircraft Registration
VH-NHZ

Aircraft Type
Fokker 100

ICAO Type Designator
F100

A Network Aviation Australia Fokker 100 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-NHZ performing flight QF-1624 from Perth,WA to Paraburdoo,WA (Australia), was enroute at FL330 about 80nm east of Geraldton,WA (Australia) when the aircraft climbed to about FL345 then descended again. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Geraldton, where the aircraft landed without further incident about 30 minutes later.

The remainder of the flight was cancelled.

Passengers reported they felt weightless for a while, the aircraft was descending, climbing, descending again and climbing again. Cabin crew shortly afterwards began to prepare the cabin for an emergency landing and instructed the passengers about the brace position. They were subsequently instructed to assume the brace position and remained in that position for some 15 to 20 minutes.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Geraldton due to a mechanical issue with the autoflight system, the cause of which is now being investigated. The airline understands this was a distressing experience for those onboard.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Geraldton about 33 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-1624

Aircraft Registration
VH-NHZ

Aircraft Type
Fokker 100

ICAO Type Designator
F100

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