What happened
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, a Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 registered VH-QOD and operated by Sunstate Airlines experienced a hard landing incident at Broken Hill Airport, New South Wales. The aircraft was operating Sunstate Airlines flight QF2017, a scheduled passenger service from Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport to Broken Hill.
At approximately 12:54 pm local time, the aircraft encountered difficulties during its initial landing attempt on runway 06. The flight crew recognized the landing was unstable and initiated a go-around procedure, climbing back to a safe altitude to reassess the situation. The aircraft remained airborne for approximately 75 minutes while the crew prepared for another landing attempt.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been notified of the occurrence and is gathering information about the incident.