Investigation number
199402566
Occurrence date
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of separation
Occurrence class
Incident
VH-UJF was enroute Eildon Weir to Moorabbin at 3000 ft in controlled airspace and was approaching the reporting point Academy when the approach radar controller observed VH-AZQ approaching Academy from the Moorabbin direction at 2800 ft. VH-AZQ had penetrated controlled airspace while awaiting an airways clearance. The approach controller advised VH-UJF of the conflicting traffic and turned VH-UJF onto a heading of 270 degrees. At the same time VH-AZQ called Melbourne radar advisory service (RAS). The RAS controller advised VH-AZQ of the conflicting traffic and verified the level of VH-AZQ as 2500 ft. Both aircraft came within 2 NM of each other in visual meteorological conditions.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
172P
Registration
VH-AZQ
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Moorabbin VIC
Destination
Albury NSW
Damage
Nil
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
310R
Registration
VH-UJF
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Cudal NSW
Destination
Moorabbin VIC
Damage
Nil