Cobham B712 at Hobart on Jul 13th 2015, fuel leak
Last Update: July 13, 2015 / 21:05:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 13, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Fuel leak
Airline
Cobham Aviation Services
Flight number
QF-1507
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Hobart, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-YQW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
Qantas confirmed a minor fuel leak at the end of the flight and a flashing fuel indication.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hobart 11 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 13, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Fuel leak
Airline
Cobham Aviation Services
Flight number
QF-1507
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Hobart, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-YQW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
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