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The Sydney Airport Virgin-Qantas Close Call

An October 26 preliminary report details a missed radio safeguard before the August taxiway conflict. High predicted fatigue risk is under scrutiny, but causes remain unresolved.

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DevelopingNext check Oct 28: Check for incident-specific safety action, a substantive Airservices response or an announced final-report timetable following the October 26 preliminary release.

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  1. Update 1Qantas stopped as Virgin crossed ahead. A missed readback preceded the conflict

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  1. Update 1

    Qantas stopped as Virgin crossed ahead. A missed readback preceded the conflict

    An October 26 preliminary report details a missed radio safeguard before the August taxiway conflict. High predicted fatigue risk is under scrutiny, but causes remain unresolved.

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    • The causal weight of the missed readback, restricted sightline, staffing and fatigue risk remains unresolved. No final-report publication date has been announced.

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Who's involved

People

  • Angus Mitchellcollege basketball player (2012–2012) Virginia1 report

Organizations

  • Airservices AustraliaAustralian air navigation service provider1 report
  • Australian Transport Safety Bureaunational transport safety investigator in Australia1 report
  • Civil Aviation Safety AuthorityAustralia's national civil aviation authority1 report
  • Qantas Airwaysthe flag carrier airline of Australia1 report
  • Virgin Australiaairline from Australia1 report

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29 sources18 outlets1 wire copy