The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has launched an investigation after someone made hoax calls to pilots, causing a passenger flight to abort landing as it approached Melbourne Airport.
The incident occurred shortly after 5:00pm on October 27, when Virgin Australia flight 740, en route from the Gold Coast to Melbourne, changed its altitude and course under the instruction of the unauthorised person transmitting from an unknown location.
Key points:
The passenger plane was about 80 metres from the runway when it pulled up
Police are yet to make any arrests in relation to the hoax calls
The ABC understands the person was able to communicate with planes and control towers
The incident occurred shortly after 5:00pm on October 27, when Virgin Australia flight 740, en route from the Gold Coast to Melbourne, changed its altitude and course under the instruction of the unauthorised person transmitting from an unknown location.
Passenger plane forced to abort landing after receiving hoax radio call at Melbourne Airport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)