Summary
The pilot of VH-WSA was carrying out training at the Casino navaid. The pilot of VH-CFQ reported inbound to Casino, also for training at the navaid. VH-CFQ had arranged a 500 feet vertical separation with the pilot of VH-WSA. However, the pilot of VH-CFQ reported that the radio transmissions from VH-WSA were difficult to read and that he was not aware that VH-WSA also intended training at Casino. When he lost sight of VH-WSA the pilot of VH-CFQ assumed that VH-WSA had departed the area and continued descending. Both pilots next sighted each other when their aircraft passed nose to nose with about 100 metres lateral separation and with VH-CFQ at a slightly lower altitude.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199300770 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/04/1993 |
| Location | 4 km north of Casino NDB |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 19/06/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Near collision |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | D95A |
| Registration | VH-CFQ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Archerfield QLD |
| Destination | Archerfield QLD |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172N |
| Registration | VH-WSA |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Coolangatta QLD |
| Destination | Coolangatta QLD |
| Damage | Nil |