Miscellaneous - Other involving a The Boeing Company 727-276, VH-TBJ, Near PINGELLY , WA on 30 October 1976

197606157

Summary

ACFT DESCENDED WITH REFERENCE TO WRONG DME(PINGELLY INSTEAD OF PERTH).POOR NAVIGATION TECHNIQUE BY CREW.ERROR DETECTED LATE BY APPROACH CONTROL,ASSISTED BY RADAR-CREW DETECTED ERROR AT SAME TIME

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 197606157
Occurrence date 30/10/1976
State Western Australia
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer The Boeing Company
Model 727-276
Registration VH-TBJ
Sector Jet
Departure point MELBOURNE VIC
Destination PERTH WA
Damage Nil