{"id":560393,"date":"2026-08-06T03:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/560393\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T03:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:20:11","slug":"flight-from-queenstown-involved-in-serious-runway-incident-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/560393\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight from Queenstown involved in ‘serious’ runway incident in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

A flight from Queenstown to Sydney is involved in an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) after a “breakdown in coordination” involving two Qantas aircraft and air traffic control at the Australian city’s airport last month.<\/p>\n

According to ATSB, a Boeing 737 was operating as Qantas flight QFA124 from Queenstown to Sydney, while a DHC-8 was operating as QantasLink flight QLK424D from Canberra to Sydney on July 27. <\/p>\n

ATSB said air traffic control had cleared the Boeing 737, which was on runway 25, to cross runway 34L while the DHC-8 was still in its landing roll on the same runway. <\/p>\n

The conflict was quickly detected by air traffic control who alerted flight crews, with the Boeing 737 stopping after the runway’s holding point. <\/p>\n

The ATSB classified the occurrence as a “serious” incident involving a runway incursion, breakdown of coordination and procedural error. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Investigators were now interviewing those involved, retrieving data and reviewing other relevant evidence to determine what happened. <\/p>\n

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The two planes came close to colliding on Sydney’s runway. Source: @amyfoxtrot via Nine. (Source: Nine)<\/p>\n

“A final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties, so that appropriate safety action can be taken,” ATSB said. <\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Qantas confirmed to 1News that it was assisting ATSB with the investigation.<\/p>\n

“Both Qantas aircraft were cleared to proceed following instructions from Air Traffic Control and we will support the ATSB in the investigation,” the spokesperson said. <\/p>\n

Airservices Australia said it was also assisting with ATSB’s inquiries.<\/p>\n

“Safety is Airservices’ top priority and we are assisting the ATSB in their inquiries,” a spokesperson confirmed. <\/p>\n

“Given the matter is currently under investigation, there is nothing further we can add at this stage.” <\/p>\n

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