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| Date: | Thursday 18 February 2010 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-203 |
| Owner/operator: | Qantas |
| Registration: | VH-EBG |
| MSN: | 887 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80E1A3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 197 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | In flight near Sydney, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD) |
| Shanghai - Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft returned to Sydney because the landing gear could not be completely retracted after takeoff. No additional damage nor injuries reported.
Sources:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/18/2823515.htm
http://avherald.com/h?article=42775b94&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2010 01:37 | slowkid | Added |
| 18-Feb-2010 10:37 | A.Chiba | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 09-Jun-2022 00:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 09-Jun-2022 22:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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