Investigation number
199301794
Occurrence date
State
Northern Territory
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Near collision
Occurrence class
Incident
VH-MFS was carrying out circuit training on runway 11. As the aircraft turned onto final the instructor observed a U.S. Military A6 Intruder aircraft above and about 200 metres behind, also turning final for runway 11. The pilot of VH-MFS immediately turned his aircraft to the left. The controller then issued an instruction for VH-MFS to make a left turn and to go around. The A6 was not observed to take any evasive action and passed within 100 metres of VH-MFS.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
76
Registration
VH-MFS
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Darwin NT
Destination
Darwin NT
Damage
Nil
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Grumman American Aviation Corp
Model
A6
Registration
Unknown
Sector
Jet
Destination
Darwin NT