Loss of separation involving a Cessna 402C, VH-UCI and Cessna 210N, VH-TFE, Darwin, Northern Territory, on 5 November 1993

199303748

Summary

VH-UCI was operating on a training exercise involving asymmetric flight and had been cleared for a touch-and-go landing on runway 29. The aircraft touched down before the slight rise in the runway and the pilot was unable to see all the runway ahead until reaching the top of the rise. At this time, while travelling at about 95 knots, another aircraft was sighted crossing the runway, in front, from right to left. The take-off was continued and the aircraft cleared each other by about 250 metres. The other aircraft, VH-TFE, had been cleared to taxi but instructed to hold short of runway 29. The pilot acknowledged this instruction but thought he had been cleared to cross the active runway.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199303748
Occurrence date 05/11/1993
Location Darwin
State Northern Territory
Report release date 14/06/1994
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 210N
Registration VH-TFE
Sector Piston
Departure point Darwin NT
Damage Nil

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 402C
Registration VH-UCI
Sector Piston
Operation type Flying Training
Departure point Darwin NT
Destination Darwin NT
Damage Nil