Loss of separation involving a Beech Aircraft Corp C99, VH-OXE, Brisbane International, Queensland, on 8 February 1995

199500404

Summary

A Boeing 747 had just landed on runway 19 and was in the process of vacating the runway. At the same time, a King Air aircraft was given a clearance to cross the runway at taxiway "M".

The pilot of a Beech 99 requested a take-off clearance from the intersection of runway 19 and taxiway A4. The ADC (aerodrome controller) assessed that both the B747 and King Air would be clear of the runway in time and issued a take-off clearance to the Beech 99. As that aircraft entered the runway, and commenced the take-off run, the crew observed the King Air about to cross the runway. They rejected the take off and queried the take-off clearance. The ADC saw no safety risk and recleared the aircraft for take off.

The ADC was probably surprised to a minor extent about the rolling take-off, however he judged that there were no safety implications in allowing the take off to continue. The distance between taxiway A4 and taxiway "M" was 1410 metres.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199500404
Occurrence date 08/02/1995
Location Brisbane International
State Queensland
Report release date 12/06/1996
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 Beech Aircraft Corp
Model C99
Registration VH-OXE
Sector Turboprop
Operation type Air Transport Low Capacity
Departure point Brisbane QLD
Destination Armidale NSW
Damage Nil