Summary
Shortly after the take-off roll commenced, the crew aborted the take-off. The aircraft departed normally eight minutes later.
The operator advised that the crew received a take-off configuration warning (stabiliser trim) at the commencement of the take-off roll. The trim was reset using the co-pilot's control and the subsequent take-off was normal.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199702824 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/08/1997 |
| Location | Brisbane Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 05/09/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Rejected take-off |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 747-238B |
| Registration | VH-EBQ |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Brisbane QLD |
| Destination | Amberley QLD |
| Damage | Nil |