Sunstate DH8D at Mildura on Jul 22nd 2025, flaps problem on departure
Last Update: July 22, 2025 / 17:23:54 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 22, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2079
Departure
Mildura, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-QOJ
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Passengers reported the crew announced the flaps were stuck.
The aircraft was able to depart 6.5 hours after landing back and reached Melbourne with a delay of about 7.5 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 22, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2079
Departure
Mildura, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-QOJ
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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