General details Occurrence details Date and time: 10 October 2016 1240 EDT – Occurrence category: Serious incident Primary occurrence type: Weather turbulence / windshear / microburst – Location: 30 km south of Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory Latitude: S Longitude: E 35° 34.27’ 149° 7.43’ Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Bombardier Incorporated DHC-8-402 Registration: VH-LQM Operator: Sunstate Airlines (QLD) PTY LTD (Operating as QantasLink) Serial number: 4450 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity - Passenger Persons on board: Crew 4 Passengers 74 – – Injuries: Crew 1 (minor) Passengers 0 – – Aircraft damage: Nil
General details Occurrence details Date and time: 10 October 2016 – 1240 EDT Occurrence category: Serious incident Primary occurrence type: Weather – turbulence / windshear / microburst Location: 30 km south of Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory Latitude: 35° 34.27’ S Longitude: 149° 7.43’ E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Bombardier Incorporated DHC-8-402 Registration: VH-LQM Operator: Sunstate Airlines (QLD) PTY LTD (Operating as QantasLink) Serial number: 4450 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity - Passenger Persons on board: Crew – 4 Passengers – 74 Injuries: Crew – 1 (minor) Passengers – 0 Aircraft damage: Nil
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