Sydney airport incident involving Virgin and Qantas flights didn’t have to be reported, Airservices Australia says
Summary
Airservices Australia did not immediately report a safety incident at Sydney airport where a Virgin plane stopped its takeoff because a Qantas plane crossed the runway in front of it. The incident, which did not meet mandatory reporting rules according to Airservices, is now under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).Key Facts
- A Virgin plane aborted takeoff at Sydney airport due to a Qantas plane crossing the runway ahead.
- Airservices Australia’s CEO Rob Sharp said the planes were over 1 km apart when clearances were rescinded.
- Airservices decided the incident did not require immediate reporting under current rules.
- The incident was reported to the ATSB four days later.
- This is the third recent safety issue at Sydney airport, involving runway incursions.
- Runway incursions happen about 60 times a year in Australia but are rare at major airports with large planes.
- The ATSB is investigating the incident and looking into the delay in reporting.
- The ATSB will examine if any organizational or system factors contributed to the event.
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