Air-ground-air involving a Boeing 737-476, VH-TJQ, 120 km north-east of Ayers Rock, Northern Territory, on 30 May 1993

199301562

Summary

VH-TJQ was cleared to leave controlled area on descent into Ayers Rock. Traffic information on a Boeing 737 taxiing at Ayers Rock for Alice Springs had been passed to TJQ along with advice to contact Adelaide Control passing F200 on descent. TJQ was later told to contact Adelaide Control early because of the departure of the Boeing 737 from Ayers Rock. On contact with Adelaide Control, TJQ was asked to report leaving F200. This was done but the response from Adelaide Control was cut out by another transmission. Direct contact was made with the opposite direction Boeing 737 which was now maintaining F180. TJQ then maintained F190 until the other 737 was sighted about eight miles ahead.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199301562
Occurrence date 30/05/1993
Location 120 km north-east of Ayers Rock
State Northern Territory
Report release date 18/10/1993
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Air-ground-air
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer The Boeing Company
Model 737-476
Registration VH-TJQ
Sector Jet
Operation type Air Transport High Capacity
Departure point Alice Springs NT
Destination Ayers Rock NT
Damage Nil