Breakdown of co-ordination involving a Boeing 737-376, VH-TJA, 166 km south-east of Townsville, Queensland, on 24 October 1994

199403127

Summary

The aircraft departed Brisbane for Cairns at 0343 UTC, cleared at FL330. This level was coordinated by the Brisbane Sector 7 Procedural Controller to Townsville Control. At 0435 UTC, the Sector 3 Radar Controller contacted the Sector 7 Radar Controller requesting a level change for the aircraft to FL350. This was approved and the aircraft was recleared at FL350. However, the level change was not coordinated with Townsville Control who were still expecting the aircraft at FL330. At the same time, the level change was not recorded on the flight strip for the aircraft. The request from Sector 3 concerning the level change was not heard by the Sector 7 Procedural Controller as there is no facility for that person to monitor the radar controller's hotlines.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199403127
Occurrence date 24/10/1994
Location 166 km south-east of Townsville
State Queensland
Report release date 16/02/1995
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Breakdown of co-ordination
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer The Boeing Company
Model 737-376
Registration VH-TJA
Sector Jet
Operation type Air Transport High Capacity
Departure point Brisbane
Destination Cairns
Damage Nil