Tiger A320 at Cairns on Jan 21st 2017, takeoff clearance cancelled due to wrong line up
Last Update: May 24, 2017 / 14:07:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 21, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tiger Airways
Flight number
TT-491
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VNC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Australia's TSB reported: "The flight crew lined the aircraft up for take-off from an incorrect taxiway intersection on the runway. Air traffic control alerted the flight crew who then backtracked the aircraft to the correct intersection prior to commencing take-off. As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the flight crew, review air traffic control communications and gather additional information." The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated, a report is estimated by May 2017.
Distance between taxiways B4 and B5 is about 410 meters/1345 feet, takeoff distance available runway 33 from B5 is about 2580 meters/8460 feet.
On May 24th 2017 the ATSB released their final report concluding the probable causes of the incident were:
- The first officer taxied the aircraft to the runway holding point B4 instead of B5 and may have been distracted by following the DHC-8, which taxied immediately ahead of them and took off from the runway intersection with taxiway B4.
- The captain was communicating with cabin crew and looking at the cabin video as the aircraft turned onto taxiway B4, which probably distracted them from verifying that they had turned into the correct taxiway.
- Neither member of the flight crew recalled seeing the B4 holding point sign (to the left of the aircraft) at any time.
- The first officer was under training and had only been to Cairns once previously, and runway 33 was not the usual runway in use. Lack of familiarity with runway 33 may have reduced the flight crew’s ability to detect the incorrect runway position when the aircraft was lined up on the runway.
- The air traffic controller saw the aircraft at the incorrect intersection after clearing it for take-off and alerted the crew.
- There was potential for a runway overrun in a rejected take-off situation if the aircraft had commenced the take-off run from the B4 intersection.
The ATSB released following safety message: "This incident highlights the importance of confirming that an aircraft is lined up for take-off at the correct intersection, or position on the runway, as well as the correct runway. Confirmation of runway heading is done by checking the aircraft’s magnetic heading with the runway direction once the aircraft is lined up on the runway. The intersection should be checked before the aircraft enters the runway."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 21, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tiger Airways
Flight number
TT-491
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VNC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Tiger A320 near Brisbane on Jun 21st 2018, burning odour on board
A Tigerair Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VNC performing flight TT-680 from Sydney,NS to Cairns,QL (Australia), was enroute at FL320 about 120nm…
Fleet type match
Tiger A320 at Coolangatta on Apr 21st 2014, rejected takeoff
A TigerAir Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VNC performing flight TT-565 from Coolangatta Gold Coast,QL to Melbourne,VI (Australia), was…
Fleet type match
Tiger A320 near Melbourne on Dec 12th 2019, fumes in cabin
A Tigerair Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-XUH performing flight TT-644 from Adelaide,SA to Sydney,NS (Australia), was enroute at FL380…
Fleet type match
Tiger B738 at Sydney on Jul 12th 2018, cabin pressurization not armed
A Tiger Airways Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VUB performing flight TT-229 from Sydney,NS to Melbourne,VI (Australia), was climbing out…
Fleet type match
Tiger Australia A320 near Brisbane on Dec 9th 2018, hydraulic leak
A Tigerair Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VNO performing flight TT-311 from Brisbane,QL to Adelaide,SA (Australia), was enroute at FL360…
Fleet type match
Tiger A320 at Melbourne on Jul 19th 2018, lightning strike
A Tiger Airways Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-XUH performing flight TT-471 from Melbourne,VI to Adelaide,SA (Australia), was climbing…
Newest articles
Transair Senegal B733 at Dakar on May 9th 2024, runway excursion on takeoff
A Transair Senegal Boeing 737-300, registration 6V-AJE performing flight R2-3043 from Dakar (Senegal) to Bamako (Mali) with 73 people on board, was…
Link SF34 at Canberra on Nov 10th 2022, propeller strap penetrates cabin in flight
A Link Airways Saab 340B on behalf of Virgin Australia, registration VH-VEQ performing flight VA-633 from Canberra,AC to Sydney,NS (Australia), was…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways