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December 4, 2012 · Boeing 737 838 · VH-VZL
Perth, AU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 4, 2012
Location
Perth, AU
Aircraft
Boeing 737 838
Tail Number
VH-VZL
Operator
Qantas Airways
NTSB Number
DCA13WA032
On 4 December 2012, at approximately 1618 local time, a Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VZL, experienced a significant wind shift which degraded the aircraft's takeoff performance during the takeoff run. The crew applied full power and continued the takeoff. There was no damage to the airplane, and no injuries. The investigation is being conducted by the Australian Transportation Safery Bureau. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to the ATSB at: Australian Transportation Safery Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1800 020 616 Email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au
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On 4 December 2012, at approximately 1618 local time, a Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VZL, experienced a significant wind shift which degraded the aircraft's takeoff performance during the takeoff run. The crew applied full power and continued the takeoff. There was no damage to the airplane, and no injuries. The investigation is being conducted by the Australian Transportation Safery Bureau. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to the ATSB at: Australian Transportation Safery Bureau 62 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 1800 020 616 Email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:18
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 838
Tail NumberVH-VZL
OperatorQantas Airways
Operating RulePart 129
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0