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Date:
Sunday 9 August 2026
Time:
c. 10:00 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Boeing 737-8SA (WL)
Owner/Operator:
Virgin Australia Airlines
Registration:
VH-IJQ
MSN:
44222/5089
Year of Manufacture:
2014
Engine Model:
CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Incident
Location:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY) – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY)
Destination Airport:
Perth Airport, WA (PER/YPPH)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The ASN record states that, during take-off from runway 34L, the Virgin Australia crew saw a Qantas 737 crossing the runway ahead. The crew reduced thrust and stopped, ATC cancelled the take-off clearance, and the aircraft was re-cleared once the runway was clear. The record states no fatalities or aircraft damage; injuries were not stated.
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.