Airprox, AQUILA Aviation GmbH AT01-100, PH-BAN and APEX Aircraft DR 400/140 B, PH-NSC, Breda International Airport
The AQUILA and the DR 400 were flying in the circuit. The AQUILA flew behind the DR 400 on downwind for runway 24. Due to an easterly wind component, runway 06 was taken into use at that time. The DR 400 therefore left the circuit and then flew back into the circuit area via the entry point, followed by the AQUILA. On its short final, the AQUILA was slightly above and to the right of the DR 400. Both aircraft then landed without any further problems.
As described in the AIP, the air traffic circuit must be flown within the lateral boundaries of the circuit area. This is particularly important if there are several aircraft in the circuit area. This way, the risk of an airprox in the circuit area can be reduced.
The occupants of both aircraft stated that they had radioed their position a number of times while in the circuit, but that they had not heard all of one another’s calls.
More information can be found in the Quaterly Aviation Report Q2 2024.
