Summary
As the Boeing 737-476 (B737) operating a scheduled passenger service to Adelaide, accelerated during the take-off roll on runway 06 at Perth International Airport, the driver of a sweeper vehicle operating on that runway saw the aircraft approaching in the vehicle's rear-view mirror, turned right and vacated the runway. The crew of the B737 saw the vehicle vacating the runway and continued with the take-off.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200102695 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 18/06/2001 |
| Location | Perth, Aero. |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 27/09/2002 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of separation |
| Occurrence class | Serious Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 737 |
| Registration | VH-TJY |
| Serial number | 28151 |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Perth, WA |
| Destination | Adelaide, SA |
| Damage | Nil |