Embraer EMB-120ER incident near Jundee, Wa, Au, June 26, 2008
On June 26, 2008, a Embraer EMB-120ER, registered VHXUE, was involved in an incident near Jundee, Wa (Jundee Aerodrome airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 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
- June 26, 2008
- Place
- Jundee, Wa, Australia · Jundee Aerodrome · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-120ER · all EMB-120ERs on the register
- Registration
- VHXUE · no longer on the register · serial 120 115
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 26, 2007, about 0030 coordinated universal time (UTC), an Embraer 120ER, Australian registration VH-XUE, experienced a total loss of engine power of the left engine during a go-around at Jundee, Australia. The flight crew diverted to Wiluna, Australia, without further incident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608 15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440 Fax: +61 2 6247 3117 Internet: www.atsb.gov.au
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Crew member
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Flight time: 3,010 hours in all; 540 in this make and model
Crew member
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Flight time: 1,620 hours in all; 1,310 in this make and model
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 26,433 lb
- Seats: 33
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney 118-A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney 118-A (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Perth, Wa
- Destination: Jundee, Wa
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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