Sunstate DH8D near Brisbane on Mar 24th 2014, lavatory fire indication

Last Update: March 25, 2014 / 22:43:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sunstate Airlines

Flight number
QF-2128

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Gladstone, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-QOT

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Sunstate Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-QOT performing flight QF-2128 from Sydney,NS to Gladstone,QL (Australia) with 33 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL240 about 135nm southwest of Brisbane,QL (Australia) when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft diverted to Brisbane for a safe landing about 30 minutes later.

Passengers reported fumes occurred in the cabin, the air conditioning shut down followed by a fire detector going off in the lavatory.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
VH-QOT
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
BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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 Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sunstate Airlines

Flight number
QF-2128

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Gladstone, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-QOT

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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