Investigation: AO-2018-070 - Loss of separation involving Boeing 737 aircraft, VH-YFW and VH-VZD, near Amberley, Queensland, on 11 October 2018

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Summary

The ATSB is investigating a loss of separation involving a Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft, registered VH-YFW, and a Qantas Airways Boeing 737 aircraft, registered VH-VZD, near Amberley, Queensland, on 11 October 2018.

The controller issued a weather diversion and approach clearance to the inbound Boeing 737, which resulted in a loss of separation with the departing Boeing 737.

As part of the investigation the ATSB will conduct interviews and gather additional information.

A report will be published at the completion of the investigation. However, should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties.

General details
Date:	11 October 2018	Investigation status:	Active
		Investigation phase:	Evidence collection
Location (show map):	near Amberley Airport	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
State:	Queensland	Occurrence type:	Loss of separation
		Occurrence class:	Operational
Report status:	Pending	Occurrence category:	Incident
Anticipated completion:	1st Quarter 2019	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft 1 details
Aircraft manufacturer:	The Boeing Company
Aircraft model:	737-8FE
Aircraft registration:	VH-YFW
Serial number:	41037
Operator:	Virgin Australia Airlines
Type of operation:	Air Transport High Capacity
Sector:	Jet
Damage to aircraft:	Nil
Departure point:	Brisbane, Qld
Destination:	Proserpine, Qld

Aircraft 2 details
Aircraft manufacturer:	The Boeing Company
Aircraft model:	737-838
Aircraft registration:	VH-VZD
Serial number:	34198
Operator:	Qantas Airways
Type of operation:	Air Transport High Capacity
Sector:	Jet
Damage to aircraft:	Nil
Departure point:	Melbourne, Vic.
Destination:	Brisbane, Qld