Investigation number
197406015
Occurrence date
Location
Broome Airport
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Runway excursion
Highest injury level
None
At approximately 0338 hours Western Standard Time (WST) on 17 January 1974,
Fokker Fellowship F-28-1000 aircraft, registered VH-FKA, overran Runway 10 during a
landing at Broome Airport, Western Australia, and became bogged in soft earth.
The aircraft was engaged in operating a Regular Public Transport flight and was
carrying fifty-six passengers. No one was injured and the damage incurred by the aircraft
was minor.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Fokker B.V.
Model
F28
Registration
VH-FKA
Operation type
Air Transport High Capacity
Departure point
Port Hedland
Destination
Broome
Damage
Minor