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Sharp Airlines 161: runway near collision at Mackay

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movements or keep a constant radio listening watch prior to entering the occupied runway, possibly due to being distracted while using a company-issued iPad and not expecting the aircraft at that time. The ATSB also found that the airport operator
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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movements or keep a constant radio listening watch prior to entering the occupied runway, possibly due to being distracted while using an iPad for other operational tasks and an expectation that the aircraft would not be departing at that time.
Open final report at PDF page 24Runway 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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movements or keep a constant radio listening watch prior to entering the occupied runway, possibly due to being distracted while using an iPad for other operational tasks and an expectation that the aircraft would not be departing at that time.
Open final report at PDF page 26Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025