Summary
On 26 October 2012, a Bombardier DHC-8-402 aircraft, registered VH-LQG, departed Perth on a scheduled passenger service to Geraldton, Western Australia. Shortly after takeoff, at about 700 ft, the captain observed a weather balloon above, in his 1 o’clock position. The captain advised the first officer, who immediately initiated a slight left turn. The balloon was observed to pass about 10-20 m laterally from the right wingtip. The captain advised air traffic control.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AO-2012-144 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/10/2012 |
| Location | Perth Airport |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 27/02/2013 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Short |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Interference from the ground |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | DHC-8 |
| Registration | VH-LQG |
| Serial number | 4376 |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Perth, WA |
| Destination | Geraldton, WA |
| Damage | Nil |