Runway excursion involving Boeing 737, VH-VUI at Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 6 December 2016
Investigation number: AO-2016-166Investigation status: Active
Investigation in progress
Summary
During landing on runway 29, the aircraft encountered gusty wind conditions and veered off the runway, resulting in minor damage.
The ATSB has sent two investigators from the Brisbane office to Darwin, arriving the afternoon of 7 December 2016. They are from engineering and air traffic control disciplines and will conduct examination of the runway, surrounding area and aircraft as necessary. It is anticipated they will return to Brisbane on Friday 9 December. Further investigation work will centre around gathering operationally relevant information, including weather, landing data, air traffic control data and aircraft information.
The investigation is continuing.