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| Date: | Monday 15 February 2010 |
| Time: | 14:40 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW120 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Karratha Aerodrome, SSW M 111Km, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Karratha Aerodrome (YPKA) |
| Geraldton Aerodrome (YGEL) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The crew of the Dash 8 provided incorrect location details to the controller. The controller based the separation standard on this incorrect information resulting in a breakdown of separation standards. The separation reduced to 1 NM at the same level.
Sources:
ATSB OA2010-01194
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