Summary
VH-RMX was making touch-and-go landings at Avalon and was on the crosswind leg for runway 18 at an altitude of 1400 ft when the pilot reported a helicopter passing beneath him tracking in the opposite direction. Melbourne radar confirmed an aircraft squawking code 2100 half a mile inside the Avalon control zone tracking towards Geelong at 1100 ft.
The helicopter did not respond to calls and faded from radar 90 km southwest of Avalon.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199403912 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 16/12/1994 |
| Location | 8 km south of Avalon |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 04/01/1995 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of separation |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 727-277 |
| Registration | VH-RMX |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Avalon VIC |
| Destination | Avalon VIC |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Model | Helicopter |
| Registration | Unknown |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Damage | Nil |