QantasLink & Qantas Domestic Near Miss - Darwin
A Qantas 738 and a Qantaslink 712 had a close call last week. 5 Dogs was perhaps too cryptic with his/her post -
http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/4970...t-cracker.html. Less than 1000' separation, allegedly.
ATSB investigating.
Investigation: AO-2012-131 - Loss of separation assurance VH-NXQ / QFA A839, near Darwin NT, 2 October 2012
Originally Posted by RENURPP
Even though I wasn't present for their latest effort, (I am aware of the crews input) I strongly agree they (Darwin ATC) are a shambles, have been for many many years and I suspect nothing will change, after all it is the military.
This is a link to the ATSB report which should become interesting.
Investigation: AO-2012-131 - Loss of separation assurance VH-NXQ / QFA A839, near Darwin NT, 2 October 2012
Two aircraft allocated the one SSR code.
The aircraft past within 800 feet (possibly closer) vertically of each other.
Last minute runway changes with no supporting clearance, simply advised of a runway change and track direct Darwin.
Asked for more track miles only to be given a clearance to divert around weather.
Then after landing lectured on changing to ground. like that was the worst event that happened in the last 10 minutes
Last edited by Capt Claret; 7th Oct 2012 at 07:39.