Breakdown in runway separation standard during landings on runways 16 and 07, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, New South Wales, on 12 March 1992

At 0832 hours on 12 March 1992, a Boeing 767 aircraft VH-EAO was cleared to land on runway 16 at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport. At the same time, a Boeing 727 aircraft VH-TBR was on final approach to the intersecting runway 07. During the approach air traffic control monitored the progress of both aircraft on radar.

The B727 was instructed to continue the approach and to expect a late landing clearance. After the B767 landed it was instructed to expedite its movement through the intersecting runway. Subsequently, the B727 crossed the runway 07 threshold before the B767 had cleared the intersection, thereby infringing runway separation standards.