Investigation number
199301562
Occurrence date
State
Northern Territory
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Air-ground-air
Occurrence class
Incident

VH-TJQ was cleared to leave controlled area on descent into Ayers Rock. Traffic information on a Boeing 737 taxying at Ayers Rock for Alice Springs had been passed to TJQ along with advice to contact Adelaide Control passing F200 on descent. TJQ was later told to contact Adelaide Control early because of the departure of the Boeing 737 from Ayers Rock. On contact with Adelaide Control, TJQ was asked to report leaving F200. This was done but the response from Adelaide Control was cut out by another transmission. Direct contact was made with the opposite direction Boeing 737 which was now maintaining F180. TJQ then maintained F190 until the other 737 was sighted about eight miles ahead.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Model
737-476
Registration
VH-TJQ
Sector
Jet
Departure point
Alice Springs NT
Destination
Ayers Rock NT
Damage
Nil