Investigation number
199805874
Occurrence date
Location
Tasman Sea
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Near collision
Occurrence class
Incident
Highest injury level
None

During a search mission, the crew of the P3 Orion aircraft, operating at 1,200 ft, sighted a Cessna 402 on a reciprocal track at 1,000 ft. The Orion crew took avoiding action. The incident occurred near the boundary of the designated search areas of the two aircraft.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Model
P-3
Registration
A9-665
Operation type
Military
Sector
Turboprop
Departure point
Unknown
Destination
Unknown
Damage
Nil
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
402
Registration
VH-PEH
Serial number
402B0913
Operation type
Aerial Work
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Unknown
Destination
Unknown
Damage
Nil