Summary
During a search mission, the crew of the P3 Orion aircraft, operating at 1,200 ft, sighted a Cessna 402 on a reciprocal track at 1,000 ft. The Orion crew took avoiding action. The incident occurred near the boundary of the designated search areas of the two aircraft.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199805874 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/12/1998 |
| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Report release date | 17/07/2001 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Near collision |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | P-3 |
| Registration | A9-665 |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Military |
| Departure point | Unknown |
| Destination | Unknown |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 402 |
| Registration | VH-PEH |
| Serial number | 402B0913 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Unknown |
| Destination | Unknown |
| Damage | Nil |