REX SF34 near Orange on Jan 12th 2015, suspected fuel leak, smell of fuel on board

Last Update: January 12, 2015 / 23:37:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 12, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Suspected fuel leak

Airline
REX Regional Express

Flight number
ZL-936

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Mildura, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-ZRJ

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A REX Regional Express Saab 340B, registration VH-ZRJ performing flight ZL-936 from Sydney,NS to Mildura,VI (Australia) with 28 people on board, was enroute at FL180 about 25nm south of Orange,NS (Australia) when the crew suspected a fuel leak and smell of fuel developed on board prompting the crew to divert to Orange for a safe landing.

A replacement Saab 340B registration VH-ZRM reached Mildura with a delay of 4 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
VH-ZRJ
Country of Registration
Australia
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
340B
ICAO Aircraft Type
SF34
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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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 12, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Suspected fuel leak

Airline
REX Regional Express

Flight number
ZL-936

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Mildura, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-ZRJ

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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