Summary
As the aircraft commenced descent, the crew heard and felt a loud thump. On final approach, the crew heard and felt a second thump and concluded that a container in the forward hold was incorrectly restrained.
When the hold was opened at the ramp, an engineer confirmed that the aft restraint on one pallet was not engaged, permitting the pallet to move approximately 15 cm forward and rearward.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199800523 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/01/1998 |
| Location | 185 km east of Sydney Aerodrome |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 06/07/1998 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 767-338ER |
| Registration | VH-OGJ |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Auckland New Zealand |
| Destination | Sydney NSW |
| Damage | Nil |