Incident Boeing 737-838 (WL) VH-VYZ, Friday 28 May 2021
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Date:Friday 28 May 2021
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-838 (WL)
Owner/operator:Qantas
Registration: VH-VYZ
MSN: 34190/3683
Year of manufacture:2011
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Darwin Airport, NT (DRW/YPDN) -   Australia
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Qantas Boeing 737 was damaged when it was hit by a belt loader.

Sources:

https://simpleflying.com/second-qantas-737-damaged-by-luggage-vehicle/
https://7news.com.au/travel/flight-cancelled-after-qantas-plane-crashes-with-ground-equipment-c-2957054

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

7 June 2013 ZK-ZQG Jetconnect 0 Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) min

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-May-2021 07:14 gerard57 Added
29-May-2021 07:15 gerard57 Updated [Registration, ]
29-May-2021 07:15 gerard57 Updated [Damage, ]
29-May-2021 07:23 gerard57 Updated [Source, ]
29-May-2021 12:49 Aerossurance Updated [Location, ]
29-May-2021 12:49 Aerossurance Updated

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