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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 2015 |
| Time: | c. 06:30 |
| Type: |  Saab 340B |
| Owner/operator: | Rex Airlines |
| Registration: | VH-ZLR |
| MSN: | 340B-229 |
| Engine model: | GE CT7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Mildura Airport, VIC (MQL/YMIA) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mildura Airport, VIC (MQL/YMIA) |
| Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Regional Express (Rex) Airlines flight ZL3653, a Saab 340, impacted a kangaroo during the initial stages of takeoff from Mildura Airport, VIC (MQL), Australia.
The animal was hit by the propeller, disabling the aircraft. News channels did not elaborate on the injruies sustained by the kangaroo.
Sources:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbournebound-plane-cancelled-after-hitting-kangaroo-at-mildura-20150730-ginuz9.html
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbourne-bound-plane-cancelled-after-roo-hit-on-runway/story-fni0fit3-1227463316180
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHZLR
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2015 07:02 | harro | Added |
| 30-Jul-2015 07:10 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Jul-2015 08:28 | Bidgee | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
| 31-Jul-2015 19:18 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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