Summary
On 25 August 2006 at 1610 Eastern Standard Time a Fairchild Industries Inc SA227-DC Metroliner (Metroliner) aircraft, registered VH-KEX, commenced its take-off roll on runway 29 at Hervey Bay Aerodrome, Qld. The aircraft was being operated under the instrument flight rules (IFR) on a scheduled passenger service to Brisbane, Qld. After reaching 60 kts, and while still on the runway, the pilot in command observed a Eurocopter EC 135 P2 (EC 135) helicopter, registered VH-ESZ, on final approach to land on runway 11 at Hervey Bay Aerodrome. The EC 135 was being operated under the visual flight rules (VFR) on a short flight from the Hervey Bay Hospital to Hervey Bay Aerodrome to refuel. The pilot in command of the Metroliner rejected the take-off.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200605091 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 25/08/2006 |
| Location | Hervey Bay Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 16/02/2007 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Air-ground-air |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Industries Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | SA227 |
| Registration | VH-KEX |
| Serial number | DC-872B |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Hervey Bay, Qld |
| Destination | Brisbane, Qld |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter |
|---|---|
| Model | EC135 |
| Registration | VH-ESZ |
| Serial number | 331 |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Hervey Bay Hospital, Qld |
| Destination | Hervey Bay, Qld |
| Damage | Nil |