An ATSB investigation has commenced into a serious takeoff incident at Brisbane, Australia on November 30, 2022 involving a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800.
Flight VA324 was on takeoff roll to Melbourne on runway 19L at 12:50PM when the aircraft rolled past the displaced end of the runway. The 737 became airborne in the section of the runway, that had been closed due to works in progress.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) had been issued that effectively 831 meters of the southern part of runway 01R/19L were unavailable due to works in progress. (NOTAM) is a notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the safety of the flight.
Runway NOTAMS can be critical when closures are in effect. In poor weather, if workers and/or machinery are present they may not be visible to an operating aircraft and a collision could occur.
BOEING 737 NG - MSN 40996
VH-YFH
Serial number 40996 LN:3801
Type 737-8FE
First flight date 27/09/2011
Test registration N1786B
Plane age 11.2 years
Seat configuration Seat
Hex code 7C7A3B
Engines 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
No inference of blame or liability is implied, and readers should wait for the ATSB report before making judgment