Aviation safety investigations & reports
British Aerospace Plc BAe 146-100, VH-NJV, Sydney Airport, NSW, 22 September 2003
Investigation number:
200304119
200304119
Status: Discontinued
Summary
Preliminary investigation was undertaken into a category 4 occurrence involving a BAE 146 aircraft and a tug vehicle towing an aircraft at Sydney Airport. The ATSB has terminated the investigation based on evidence gathered that identified a misunderstanding had occurred due to poor communication. There was no safety benefit to be gained from continuing the investigation.
Status: Downgraded the occurrence to category 5 and investigation discontinued.
General details
| Date: | 22 September 2003 | Investigation status: | Discontinued | ||
| Time: | 0 | ||||
| Location (show map): | Sydney, Airport | ||||
| State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Runway incursion | ||
| Release date: | 22 September 2003 | Occurrence class: | Operational | ||
| Report status: | Discontinued | Occurrence category: | Incident | ||
| Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | British Aerospace PLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | BAe 146 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-NJV | |
| Type of operation | Air Transport High Capacity | |
| Damage to aircraft | Nil |