Intruder at YPPH [Archive]

Stick Pusher

26th Apr 2004, 03:15

On Sat night, there was an unidentified aircraft flying around very close to Perth Airport. ATC were trying to contact it but wasn't having any luck. This went on I believe for sometime. Caused some aircraft to be slowed on arrival. Eventually it landed on 06 and was swooped on! Believe it was a 172 that got lost!!?? what the!

Anyone got more info on the incident? Never heard anything like it!!!

Cheers,

SP

Crash & Burn

26th Apr 2004, 04:36

Yes, thought it would have made the news by now!

Having an unidentified primary return around 5 miles east of Caversham with runway 21 in use at Perth certainly would have given the controllers a reason for concern - particulary with the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk docked down at Fremantle!

At least it was a Saturday night when all was quiet at Perth and therefore not too many aircraft were delayed.

I heard a rumour that VH-VMH (a C172 from Jandakot) may have been the culprit???

Anyone know any more details?