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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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non-standard phraseology and interference caused by use of a radio with the ground-facing antenna. Additionally, while the pilot did not hear the broadcast from Car 1, likely due to the reduced reception strength of the transmission and concurrent broadcast on
Open final report at PDF page 3Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025

Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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antennas on its aircraft and pilot's radio selection at non-controlled aerodromes, with detail incorporated into its risk register. Safety message This investigation reiterates how impo
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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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information 4 Aircraft information 4 Recorded data 4 CCTV 4 Radio recordings 4 VHF radio antenna position 4 Post-incident inspection 5 Vehicle radios 5 Post-incident inspection 5 Readability of radio broadcasts 6 Mackay Airport 7 Visibility 7 VHF receivers 8
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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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orientation of the aircraft to the receivers during these radio broadcasts. VHF radio antenna position VH-HPE had 2 VHF antennas installed (Figure 2), with the: � antenna for VHF COM 1 (COM 1) mounted centrally on the roof of the
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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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ATSB - AO-2025-067 Figure 2: Antenna positions on VH-HPE Source: ATSB Post-incident inspection During a post-flight inspection, the right landing light was found to be dull and was replaced. An inspection was also
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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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Mackay Airport, VHF radio transmissions on the CTAF frequency were received from an antenna on the main terminal. These transmissions were recorded and, due to its elevated position, this antenna was within line of sight of the entire runway environment.
Open final report at PDF page 14Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025