On 17 Oct 2012, a BOEING 737 838 operated by QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED was involved in an aviation accident near Canberra, Australia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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On October 17, 2012, a Boeing 737-838 (VH-VXB) descended below its assigned altitude and the minimum safe altitude, triggering a warning. The ATSB is investigating.
Incident Overview
On October 17, 2012, at approximately 2045 local time, a Boeing 737-838, registered as VH-VXB, descended below its assigned altitude. The aircraft also descended below the minimum safe altitude for the area of operation. Air traffic control received a minimum safe altitude warning related to the event.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-838. Its registration is VH-VXB. The exact operator and flight number are not specified in the source.
Investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is conducting an investigation into the incident. No findings or cause have been released as of the source's publication.
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