12-04-2019, 12:31 PM
Slow news day for Ironsider??
Via the Oz:
Virgin ‘near collision’ with pilot academy aircraft being investigated
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The Virgin Australia ATR 72 involved in a near collision with a pilot academy aircraft at Albury airport.
ROBYN IRONSIDE
AVIATION WRITER
@ironsider
1:53PM DECEMBER 3, 2019
8 COMMENTS
An investigation has been launched into a “near collision” between a Virgin Australia passenger flight and a light aircraft from the Australian Airline Pilot Academy near Albury Airport.
On October 19, a Virgin Australia ATR 72 was coming straight in to land on runway 25, when the pilot academy’s Piper PA-28, which was performing a circuit, turned in front of the larger aircraft at about 1300 feet.
A traffic collision avoidance system alert sounded in the Virgin Australia plane and a missed approach was conducted to increase separation and avoid a crash.
A statement from Regional Express (Rex) airline which runs AAPA said they were “aware of the investigation and would fully co-operate with the ATSB”.
A Virgin Australia spokeswoman said the safety of passengers, crew and aircraft was always their number one priority.
“Virgin Australia will co-operate with the ATSB throughout the course of its investigation,” the spokeswoman said.
“The Virgin Australia Group is supportive of an industry approach, alongside other operators and regulators, to address greater awareness of all safety issues to ensure the safety of all aircraft, crew and passengers when in the airspace.”
As part of the investigation, the ATSB would interview directly involved parties and obtain other relevant information, including recorded data.
The final report was expected to be released by mid-2020.
The ATSB was also examining a ground strike by a Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 freighter at Sydney Airport last Thursday night.
About 10.40pm the freighter’s No.1 engine pod struck the ground during a missed approach.
Flight radar data showed the aircraft briefly touching down, before climbing to an altitude of 2900 feet.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB planned to interview the flight crew and other directly involved parties and obtain other information such as data from the cockpit voice and flight recorders.
That investigation was also expected to be finalised by mid-year.
Not exactly sure why it has taken Ironsider so long to pick up on this occurrence? Perhaps RI has been trolling the ATSB database for Virgin/REX related occurrences?
MTF...P2
Via the Oz:
Virgin ‘near collision’ with pilot academy aircraft being investigated
The Virgin Australia ATR 72 involved in a near collision with a pilot academy aircraft at Albury airport.
ROBYN IRONSIDE
AVIATION WRITER
@ironsider
1:53PM DECEMBER 3, 2019
8 COMMENTS
An investigation has been launched into a “near collision” between a Virgin Australia passenger flight and a light aircraft from the Australian Airline Pilot Academy near Albury Airport.
On October 19, a Virgin Australia ATR 72 was coming straight in to land on runway 25, when the pilot academy’s Piper PA-28, which was performing a circuit, turned in front of the larger aircraft at about 1300 feet.
A traffic collision avoidance system alert sounded in the Virgin Australia plane and a missed approach was conducted to increase separation and avoid a crash.
A statement from Regional Express (Rex) airline which runs AAPA said they were “aware of the investigation and would fully co-operate with the ATSB”.
A Virgin Australia spokeswoman said the safety of passengers, crew and aircraft was always their number one priority.
“Virgin Australia will co-operate with the ATSB throughout the course of its investigation,” the spokeswoman said.
“The Virgin Australia Group is supportive of an industry approach, alongside other operators and regulators, to address greater awareness of all safety issues to ensure the safety of all aircraft, crew and passengers when in the airspace.”
As part of the investigation, the ATSB would interview directly involved parties and obtain other relevant information, including recorded data.
The final report was expected to be released by mid-2020.
The ATSB was also examining a ground strike by a Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 freighter at Sydney Airport last Thursday night.
About 10.40pm the freighter’s No.1 engine pod struck the ground during a missed approach.
Flight radar data showed the aircraft briefly touching down, before climbing to an altitude of 2900 feet.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB planned to interview the flight crew and other directly involved parties and obtain other information such as data from the cockpit voice and flight recorders.
That investigation was also expected to be finalised by mid-year.
Quote:The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a separation issue involving a Virgin Australia ATR 72, VH-FVR, and an Australian Airline Pilot Academy Piper Aircraft PA-28, VH-XDI, near Albury Airport, on 19 October 2019.
Passing 1,300 ft on a straight in approach to runway 25 at Albury Airport in visual meteorological conditions, the flight crew of the ATR 72 received a traffic collision avoidance system alert on the PA-28, which was turning final for runway 25. The flight crew of the ATR 72 conducted a missed approach to increase separation between the two aircraft.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview directly involved parties and obtain other relevant information, including recorded data.
A report will be released at the end of the investigation. Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant stakeholders so appropriate and timely safety action can be taken.
Not exactly sure why it has taken Ironsider so long to pick up on this occurrence? Perhaps RI has been trolling the ATSB database for Virgin/REX related occurrences?
MTF...P2