Virgin Australia AT72 at Moranbah on Mar 5th 2014, landed on runway occupied by aerodrome safety vehicle

A Virgin Australia Regional Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-500, registration VH-FVI performing flight XR-1665 from Brisbane,QL to Moranbah,QL (Australia), landed on Moranbah's runway 16 although an aerodrome safety vehicle was on the runway. The crew managed to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.

Australia's TSB have opened an investigation into the runway occurrence rated a serious incident stating they are looking especially into air-ground communication. Both crew and driver of the vehicle reported not hearing any radio calls.

The incident aircraft was able to perform the return flight XR-1666 on schedule.