Callsign confusion involving a Beech Aircraft Corp 58, VH-KEW and Beech Aircraft Corp 58, VH-WLC, Brisbane, Queensland, on 19 November 1992

199203022

Summary

The pilot of VH-WLC used the wrong callsign when commencing to taxi (i.e. VH-KEW). He changed to the correct callsign when ready to take off and advised ATC. The controllers had strips for both callsigns and changed the callsign on the strips initially used instead of changing strips. As a result, ATC had the aircraft route and altitude incorrect. Calls made by the pilot after take-off were mis-heard by the controllers.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199203022
Occurrence date 19/11/1992
Location Brisbane
State Queensland
Report release date 17/10/1996
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model 58
Registration VH-KEW
Sector Piston
Operation type Charter
Departure point Brisbane QLD
Destination Wondai QLD
Damage Nil

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corp
Model 58
Registration VH-WLC
Sector Piston
Operation type Charter
Departure point Brisbane QLD
Destination Goonoo QLD
Damage Nil