ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58895
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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 2009 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Melbourne, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Avalon | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Lancer was flying over Australia on route to Avalon to take part in the Australian International Airshow when the crew reported an apparent problem with the landing gear.
The aircraft diverted to Melbourne Airport and landed uneventfully on the 11,998 feet-long RWY 34/16.
This runway is some 2,000 feet longer than that available at Avalon.
After about an hour on the runway the Lancer was able to be moved under its own power to the ramp.
The Lancer also blew a tyre on landing at Melbourne.
**add** Aircraft landed at Melbourne as Avalon was closed, aircraft was running late for schedule l;anding at Avalon. No emergency had been declared - tyre blew on landing.
Sources:
Aero-News Network.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25155967-661,00.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2009 22:25 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Mar-2009 04:55 | VH-KDK | Updated |
| 14-Mar-2009 23:23 | Zaggs | Updated |
| 03-Jan-2015 15:59 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:29 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Location] |
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