Virgin jet forced to land at fog-bound airport after 'inaccurate forecasts'

By Matt O'Sullivan
Updated May 31 2016 - 7:13pm, first published 6:20pm
A Virgin 737-800 similar to the one pictured had no choice but to land at Mildura because it was close to running out of fuel. Photo: Brendon Thorne
A Virgin 737-800 similar to the one pictured had no choice but to land at Mildura because it was close to running out of fuel. Photo: Brendon Thorne
Location of the fuel quantity indication on the upper display unit (circled in yellow). Photo: Australian Safety Transport Bureau
Location of the fuel quantity indication on the upper display unit (circled in yellow). Photo: Australian Safety Transport Bureau

Inaccurate forecasts were partly to blame for a Virgin Australia jet making a last-ditch attempt at an emergency landing as it nearly ran out of fuel, air-safety investigators have found.

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