Summary
Shogun and Pirate sections [2 X FA 18] were operating at Flight Level 310 in the Mudgee/Cowra area when VHF communications became poor and, at times, impossible. As a result, Sydney air traffic control were unable to pass traffic alerting information for the descent phase of the operation.
Subsequent communications were established during the descent and there was no breakdown in separation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199203465 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/07/1992 |
| Location | enroute Mudgee - Cowra |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 20/05/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Air-ground-air |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas Corp. |
|---|---|
| Model | F/A-18A |
| Registration | PIRATE |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Military |
| Departure point | Williamtown NSW |
| Destination | Williamtown NSW |
| Damage | Nil |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas Corp. |
|---|---|
| Model | F/A-18A |
| Registration | SHOGUN |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Military |
| Departure point | Williamtown NSW |
| Destination | Williamtown NSW |
| Damage | Nil |