04-14-2017, 09:08 PM
QF stick shaker incident inbound Honkers - 
ATSB investigation:
Much media coverage on Qantas B747-400 stick shaker incident/
Via ABC
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ATSB investigation:
Quote:Stick shaker activation involving Boeing 747, VH-OJU, 110 km SE of Hong Kong Airport, on 7 April 2017
Investigation number: AO-2017-044
Investigation status: Active
Summary
The ATSB is investigating a stick shaker activation involving a Qantas Boeing 747, VH-OJU, 110 km SE of Hong Kong (BETTY IFR), on 7 April 2017.
While holding at flight level 220, the flight crew received a stick shaker activation and detected airframe buffeting. The flight crew disconnected the autopilot and manoeuvred the aircraft in response. Fifteen passengers received minor injuries.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the flight crew and gather additional information.
A report will be released within several months.
General details
Date: 07 Apr 2017
Investigation status: Active
Time: 9:50 UTC
Investigation type: Occurrence Investigation
Location (show map): Hong Kong International Airport, SE 110 Km
Occurrence type: Stall warning
State: International
Occurrence category: Serious Incident
Report status: Pending
Highest injury level: Minor
Expected completion: Aug 2017
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer: The Boeing Company
Aircraft model: 747-438
Aircraft registration: VH-OJU
Serial number: 25566
Operator: Qantas Airways
Type of operation: Air Transport High Capacity
Sector: Jet
Damage to aircraft: Nil
Departure point: Melbourne, Vic.
Destination: Hong Kong, China
Last update 13 April 2017
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Much media coverage on Qantas B747-400 stick shaker incident/
Via ABC
Quote:ATSB investigating Qantas 'turbulence' that left 15 injured& yesterday via the Oz:
Posted Thu at 6:55amThu 13 Apr 2017, 6:55am | Updated Thu at 12:02pmThu 13 Apr 2017, 12:02pm
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an incident on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong in which 15 people were injured.
Qantas passengers recall scenes from 'stick shaker' incident
By Rebeka Powell
Posted about 9 hours agoFri 14 Apr 2017, 11:13am | Updated about 5 hours agoFri 14 Apr 2017, 2:52pm
Passengers who were onboard Qantas flight QF29 from Melbourne to Hong Kong recall mixed scenes from inside the fuselage during the 'stick shaker' incident that left 15 people injured, with one saying people were "tossed out of their seats" and another describing it as "nothing out of the ordinary".
Aviation specialist Peter Marosszeky talks about the problems the Qantas flight may have
encountered
Video
ABC News
5min 17sec
Posted Thu at 11:43amThu 13 Apr 2017, 11:43am | Updated yesterday at 9:53pmThu 13 Apr 2017, 9:53pm
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an incident on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong in which 15 people were injured.
What is a 'stick shaker' and how serious is it?
Posted Thu at 11:43amThu 13 Apr 2017, 11:43am | Updated about 10 hours ago
Fri 14 Apr 2017, 10:52am
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a "stick shaker" incident on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong that left 15 people injured. We asked an aviation expert to explain what could have happened on board.
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Quote:What made Qantas plane stall
4:08pm
The Qantas 747 that suffered a “stick shaker” stall was likely hit by turbulence that ruptured the delicate balance of air pressure.
15 injured on Qantas flight
8:12pmEmily Ritchie
The ATSB is investigating after a rare “stick shaker” warning activated during a flight from Melbourne.
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