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Near-collision prompts warning for unattended aerodromes

The two light aircraft passed within 20 feet of each other at Ardmore Airport in 2023.

This Cessna 172 was one of the two aircraft involved. Credit:Mark Mabey, source: TAIC.

NBR Staff Fri, 09 May 2025

A serious near-collision at Auckland's Ardmore Airport prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) to call for improvements to aircraft visibility, communication between pilots, and sharing of critical information about operations at busy unattended aerodromes.

TAIC said its

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NBR Staff Fri, 09 May 2025
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