Description

On 13 October 2010, a Boeing 717-200 being operated by Cobham Aviation Services Australia for QantasLink on a scheduled passenger flight from Perth to Kalgoorlie Western Australia carried out two consecutive approaches at destination in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) which resulted in stick shaker activations and subsequent go arounds. A third approach at a higher indicated airspeed was uneventful and continued to a landing. There were no abrupt manoeuvres and none of the 102 occupants were injured.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) to establish the cause and consequences of the stall protection system activations.