Embraer ERJ190 incident near Western Junction, Outside the U.S., April 15, 2025
On April 15, 2025 at about 6:20 am local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered VHUZD, was involved in an incident during enroute (descent) near Western Junction, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 99 people were on board or involved.
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
- April 15, 2025 · about 6:20 am local time
- Place
- Western Junction, Australia · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 99 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190 100IGW · all ERJ190s on the register
- Registration
- VHUZD · no longer on the register · serial 19000152
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Flight control sys malf/fail during enroute (descent) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 114,199 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF34-10E5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF34-10E5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: YSSY Sydney OF
- Destination: YMLT Western Junction OF
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 2 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 95 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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