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| Date: | Tuesday 17 September 2024 |
| Time: | c. 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer 190AR) |
| Owner/operator: | QantasLink, opb Alliance Airlines |
| Registration: | VH-UYR |
| MSN: | 19000100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | General Electric Company CF34-10E5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | NNW of Rockhampton, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Townsville-Garbutt Airfield, QLD (TSV/YBTL) |
| Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Qantas flight QF1871, an Embraer ERJ-190AR, suffered a pressurization issue while en route at FL290.
The flight crew performed an emergency descent to FL100 and the flight was diverted to Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
Note: official model designation is Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW and Embraer 190AR is a marketing designation.
Sources:
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/qantas-flight-1871-from-townsville-to-brisbane-diverts-to-rockhampton/news-story/ca1019b37750a7bf42c457f3dfac6603
https://www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-flight-to-brisbane-diverts-to-rockhampton-airport-following-depressurisation-issue/a97692db-229d-4d27-9439-240c5070557b
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf1871#3721c4b9
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2024 08:05 | ASN | Added |
| 17-Sep-2024 08:06 | ASN | Updated [Location, ] |
| 17-Sep-2024 08:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
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