Summary
Qantas Airways Boeing 747-300 (B747) VH-EBT aircraft was towed across the path of Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-300 (B747) VR-HIJ which had commenced take-off on runway 34 on a scheduled flight to Hong Kong.
The incident occurred at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport on Tuesday 11 September 1990 at 1350 hours Eastern Standard Time.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199002359 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/09/1990 |
| Location | Sydney Airport |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 09/11/1991 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Near collision |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 747-300 |
| Registration | VH-EBT |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 747-300 |
| Registration | VR-HIJ |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Damage | Nil |