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AO-2008-007: Hard landing - Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, 7 February 2008, VH-NXE, Boeing Company 717-200
Aviation Safety Investigation Report - Interim Factual
AO-2008-007: Hard landing - Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, 7 February 2008, VH-NXE, Boeing Company 717-200
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Occurrence Details
| Occurrence Number: |
200800641 |
Location: |
Darwin Airport |
| Occurrence Date: |
07 February 2008
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State: |
NT |
| Occurrence Time: |
2115 CST |
Highest Injury Level: |
None |
| Occurrence Category: |
Accident |
Investigation Type: |
Occurrence Investigation |
| Occurrence Class: |
Operational |
Investigation Status: |
Active |
| Occurrence Type: |
Aircraft Control |
Release Date: |
11 July 2008
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Aircraft Details| Aircraft Manufacturer: | Boeing Co | Aircraft Model: | 717-200 | | Aircraft Registration: | VH-NXE | Serial Number: | 55063 | | Type of Operation: | High Capacity Air Transport | | Damage to Aircraft: | Substantial | | Departure Point: | Gove NT | Departure Time: | 2015 CST | | Destination: | Darwin NT |
Interim Factual
On 7 February 2008, a Boeing Company 717200 aircraft, registered VH-NXE, was being
operated on a scheduled passenger service from Cairns, Qld, via Nhulunbuy (Gove) to Darwin,
NT, with six crew and 88 passengers. During an ILS approach to runway 29 at Darwin Airport,
the aircraft touched down on the runway at a high rate of descent which resulted in a hard
landing. The crew completed the landing rollout and taxied the aircraft to the terminal without
further incident. The extent of aircraft damage constituted an accident.
The investigation is continuing.
Download complete Interim Factual report [PDF
2.4 MB] Previously released report: Preliminary
Release date: 27 March 2008
On 7 February 2008, a Boeing Company 717200 aircraft, registered VH-NXE, was being operated on a scheduled passenger service from Cairns, Qld, via Nhulunbuy (Gove) to Darwin, NT, with six crew and 88 passengers. During an ILS approach to runway 29 at Darwin Airport, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a high rate of descent which resulted in a hard landing. The aircraft then bounced before settling onto the runway. The crew completed the landing rollout and taxied the aircraft to the terminal without further incident.
Download complete Preliminary Report [ 632 KB PDF]
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