FVZ Hard Landing Canberra

[Greg Hyde]

Hard landing involving GIE Avions de Transport Regional ATR72, VH-FVZ, Canberra Airport, ACT, on 19 November 2017

The ATSB is investigating a hard landing involving a GIE Avions de Transport Regional ATR72, VH-FVZ, at Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, on 19 November 2017.

During approach to runway 35, the aircraft encountered windshear. The aircraft landed hard, and the tail skid and underside of the rear fuselage contacted the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no reported injuries.

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-111/

Operating VA646 from Sydney.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHFVZ/history/20171119/0135Z/YSSY/YSCB

Hasn't flown since ?

[Neil L]

If it had been a Qantas aircraft it would have been front page!

[Zac M]

FVZ was parked on the bay at YSCB last night, flight radar suggests that it was meant to ferry CBR-TMW-BNE yesterday but that didnt eventuate

[Max C]

It’s going to be repaired.

Whether it stays in the fleet after that is unknown.

[Greg Hyde]

Initial Report and images of underside

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-111/

[lloyd fox]

It flew into BNE last Wednesday from CBR.
VOZ 9907.

[Yusef D]

Ferried to BNE for continuing maintenance attention.

[Zac M]

Will it be leaving the fleet? Is there still 2x600s leaving the fleet or is that no longer happening?