Sunstate DH8D near Townsville on Dec 23rd 2015, hydraulic problems
Last Update: December 23, 2015 / 11:45:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2468
Departure
Townsville, Australia
Destination
Cloncurry, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-QOB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
A passenger reported the crew announced a hydraulic problem as cause for the return to Townsville.
The airline reported a problem with the landing gear prompted the return to Townsville.
The rotation from Townsville to Cloncurry, Mount Isa,QL (Australia) and back was cancelled.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Sunstate Airlines
Flight number
QF-2468
Departure
Townsville, Australia
Destination
Cloncurry, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-QOB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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