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Date:
Thursday 29 January 2026
Time:
16:09 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Saab 340B+ (Silhouette image of generic Saab 340B+ model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Link Airways, opb Corporate Air
Registration:
VH-VEZ
MSN:
340B-450
Year of Manufacture:
1998
Engine Model:
General Electric Company CT7-9B
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Minor
Category:
Serious incident
Location:
Canberra Airport, ACT – Australia
Phase:
Initial climb
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Canberra Airport, ACT (CBR/YSCB)
Destination Airport:
Newcastle-Williamtown Airport, NSW (NTL/YWLM)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
A Saab 340B+, VH-VEZ, was in the initial climb after take-off from Canberra Airport (CBR/YSCB) when the left main landing gear wheel detached from the aircraft.
The crew subsequently returned the aircraft to Canberra.
An initial engineering inspection reported a wheel bearing failure.
Sources:
ATSB; Aviation Safety Network (ASN) Aviation Safety WikiBase
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.