Investigation number
199403458
Occurrence date
State
Australian Capital Territory
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of separation
Occurrence class
Incident

The pilot of VH-CYT landed the aircraft on runway 35. On the landing roll he asked the tower for clearance to turn left into runway 12/30. Because another aircraft, VH-CSZ, was about to land on runway 12 the air traffic controller told the pilot of VH-CYT "negative, continue through the intersection without delay". The pilot of VH-CYT misunderstood the instruction and turned left into runway 12/30. VH-CSZ had already been cleared for a touch-and-go landing on runway 12 and was already on the ground when VH-CYT turned left. The controller issued instructions to both aircraft to stop. They both came to rest on the runway, with about 350 metres space between them. Significant Factor The following factor was considered relevant to the development of the incident: 1. The pilot of VH-CYT misunderstood the instruction given by the tower controller.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
58
Registration
VH-CYT
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Tamworth NSW
Destination
Canberra ACT
Damage
Nil
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
152
Registration
VH-CSZ
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Canberra ACT
Destination
Canberra ACT
Damage
Nil