Investigation number
199200127
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Breakdown of co-ordination
Occurrence category
Incident

ASOR 9200127 Circumstances VH-KLS departed Williamtown for Canberra at 1032 hours on a charter flight using IFR procedures. At 1040 hours the pilot contacted Sydney Flight Service and reported that he was on the 015 radial of the Sydney VOR and maintaining 6,000 ft. The Flight Service Officer [FSO] held a flight strip on the aircraft but had received no co-ordination from Williamtown ATC. The FSO then contacted Williamtown ATC to ascertain the co-ordination required and was informed that VH-KLS had departed at 1032 hours. There was no known conflicting traffic and therefore no breakdown in separation. Significant Factors 1.Williamtown ATC did not co-ordinate the departure time of VH-KLS as required by the Manual of Air Traffic Services [MATS].

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-31
Registration
VH-KLS
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Williamtown NSW
Destination
Canberra ACT
Damage
Nil