Link SF34 at Sunshine Coast on Aug 19th 2025, engine fire
Last Update: August 19, 2025 / 13:43:31 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Link Airways
Flight number
FC-9711
Departure
Sunshine Coast, Australia
Destination
Theodore, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VEF
Aircraft Type
SAAB 340
ICAO Type Designator
SF34
The runway was closed for about 30 minutes.
The airport reported the aircraft landed safely, all on board disembarked safely.
Queensland emergency services reported they needed to assess about 20-30 passengers, one passenger was transported to a hospital with chest pain.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Link Airways
Flight number
FC-9711
Departure
Sunshine Coast, Australia
Destination
Theodore, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VEF
Aircraft Type
SAAB 340
ICAO Type Designator
SF34
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