Taxiing proximity event involving Airbus A321, VH-VWQ, and Boeing 737, VH-VZB, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 30 April 2018

The ATSB’s investigation highlights how increased workload and distraction can reduce performance and increase errors. For air traffic controllers, using tools and practices that reduce reliance on memory and delaying handovers until lulls in activity can mitigate these effects.