Summary
The de Havilland DHC-8 (Dash 8) aircraft, registered VH-TQQ, departed Mildura, Victoria, and was within the mandatory broadcast zone (MBZ), on climb to its cruising level, when it came into conflict with a Cessna Aircraft Company 150G (Cessna) aircraft, registered VH-KXF.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau did not conduct an on-scene investigation of this occurrence.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200401411 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 19/04/2004 |
| Location | 13 km SE Mildura, Aero. |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 17/12/2004 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Separation issue |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
|---|---|
| Model | DHC-8 |
| Registration | VH-TQQ |
| Serial number | 204 |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Mildura, VIC |
| Destination | Melbourne, VIC |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 150 |
| Registration | VH-KXF |
| Serial number | 15066535 |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Swan Hill, VIC |
| Destination | Kulinine, VIC |
| Damage | Nil |