Radio, engine failure cause of runway incident

The  Australian Transport Safety Bureau has finalized its investigation into a runway incident at the Toowoomba Airport.

On March 28 this year, a Skytrans De Havilland Dash-8 entered the runway while a private Cessna 172 was on short final approach.

The bureau found that the crew of the Dash-8 had not heard any of the radio transmissions from the Cessna.

The Cessna pilot had heard the taxi calls from the Dash-8.

The Dash crew reported the right-hand engine had stalled during the engine start, but the crew assessed that the flight could be conducted after a subsequent successful engine start.

"The crew knew however, that they needed to arrive at their allotted slot time in Brisbane."

"Upon nearing the hold short line the captain looked left confirming there was no other traffic, the first officer looked right and reported all clear, the aircraft continued past the hold short line," the bureau's report found.

"The Cessna pilot radioed the Dash crew whether they had not heard his radio calls, the captain spotted the Cessna on the runway and braked, then looked onto the TCAS display and found it on standby, no advisory had been generated."

Source Article:  http://www.thechronicle.com.au