5 November 2013

Qantas link flight from Roma to Brisbane Australia , de Havilland DHC-8-400 operated by Sustane landed at Brisbane airport at 14.30 but had a tail scrape.Airplane roll out without problem

Qantas airline confirmed the incident they said that airplane had a minor tail scrape

 

Airport sources confirmed also the incident

 

On 8 November 2013 the ATSB reported that DHC-8-400 registration VH-QOT was on visual approach to runway 19 with flaps 15 when the airplane landed and the crew received a "Touched Runway" warning in cockpit.The crew advised the tower.Examination of the aircraft showed that a section of the lower, aft fuselage was damaged by abrasion.There was negligible damage to the underlying structure.

 

VH-QOT

© Victor Pody

 

First Flight:06-08-2009

Age:4.3 years

 

photo from ATSB

 

Brisbane airport