Qantas A333 at Melbourne on Aug 10th 2025, hydraulic problems

Last Update: August 10, 2025 / 16:42:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic problems

Airline
Qantas

Flight number
QF-29

Departure
Melbourne, Australia

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
VH-QPJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, registration VH-QPJ performing flight QF-29 from Melbourne,VI (Australia) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Melbourne's runway 34 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to a hydraulic problem, the landing gear had remained extended. The crew advised they needed to maintain 175 KIAS and needed to return to Melbourne. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 34 about 45 minutes after departure and stopped at the end of runway 34. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 30 minutes later.

The flight was cancelled.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
VH-QPJ
Country of Registration
Australia
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-303
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic problems

Airline
Qantas

Flight number
QF-29

Departure
Melbourne, Australia

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
VH-QPJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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