Saab 340 incident near Canberra, Au, November 10, 2022
On November 10, 2022 at about 9:11 pm local time, a Saab 340, registered VHVEQ, suffered minor damage in an incident during takeoff near Canberra (Canberra Aerodrome airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 10, 2022 · about 9:11 pm local time
- Place
- Canberra, Australia · Canberra Aerodrome · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab 340 B
- Registration
- VHVEQ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Destination: Sydney
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Other NTSB records under VHVEQ the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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