Network Fokker 100 grounded after heavy landing

A Network Aviation Fokker 100 suffered a hard landing at Nifty Aerodrome in the East Pilbara region on October 19.

According to the ATSB, the aircraft – VH-NQE – experienced windshear as it approached the airfield during a fly-in/fly-out charter flight from Perth.  The Qantas-owned subsidiary has grounded the aircraft pending further investigation by the airline and the ATSB.