Investigation: 200304220 - Fairchild Industries Inc SA227-AC, VH-SEF, Brisbane Airport, 9 October 2003

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Summary

Preliminary investigation was undertaken into a category 4 occurrence involving a Metroliner aircraft and a Bell 47 helicopter at Brisbane Airport. The ATSB has terminated the investigation based on information from Airservices Australia, following that organisation's investigation into the circumstances of the occurrence.

Status: Downgraded the occurrence to category 5 and investigation discontinued.

General details
Date:	09 October 2003	Investigation status:	Discontinued

Location (show map):	Brisbane airport
State:	Queensland	Occurrence type:	Loss of separation
Release date:	09 October 2003	Occurrence class:	Airspace
Report status:	Discontinued	Occurrence category:	Serious Incident
		Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft 1 details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Fairchild Industries Inc
Aircraft model:	SA227
Aircraft registration:	VH-SEF
Serial number:	AC-641
Type of operation:	Air Transport Low Capacity
Damage to aircraft:	Nil

Aircraft 2 details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Bell Helicopter Co
Aircraft model:	47
Aircraft registration:	VH-SON
Serial number:	3135
Type of operation:	Aerial Work
Sector:	Helicopter
Damage to aircraft:	Nil