Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The DEENA 7 standard instrument departure has no designed positive separation method, making it susceptible to loss of separation occurrences. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2022-047-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Airservices Australia |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Issue status | Closed – Adequately addressed |
| Date issue released | 03/03/2023 |
| Issue status justification |
The DEENA 7 standard instrument departure was withdrawn in the November 2023 AIP update. As such there is no longer a safety issue. |
| Issue finalisation date | 11/01/2024 |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2022-047-PSA-94 |
| Organisation | Airservices Australia |
| Action description |
Airservices Australia advised that the DEENA 7 SID has been redesigned to remove the 2 conditional requirements of the procedure. The changes are planned to be part of the first implementation package for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, although at the time of writing the timeframe was unknown. |
| ATSB response |
As no timeframes for the implementation could be provided, the ATSB will continue to monitor the safety issue and provide website updates. |
| Action status | Monitor |
Organisation response
| Organisation | Airservices Australia |
|---|---|
| Response status | Monitor |
| Response text |
Airservices Australia has advised of their plans to introduce a revised procedure to replace the current DEENA 7 SID by the end of 2023. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB welcomes the changes as advised by Airservices Australia and will continue to monitor the safety issue. |
Organisation response
| Date received | 11/01/2024 |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Airservices Australia |
| Response status | Closed |
| Response text |
Airservices Australia has advised that the DEENA 7 standard instrument departure was withdrawn in the November 2023 AIP update. |