Serious Incident to the Piper PA28 registered VH-MJT and the helicopter EC130 registered VH-ZVO on 05/20/2016 at Bankstown [Investigation led by ATSB / Australia]
Perte de séparation entre un avion et un hélicoptère en vol, manœuvres d'évitement
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Australian authorities:
The Piper PA-28 was cleared for a touch-and-go on short final to runway 29L while the EC 130 was on approach at 500 ft on a crossing track. The crew of the PA-28 conducted a missed approach from 200 ft and both aircraft, at the same level, took evasive action to avoid a collision.