A320 / E145, vicinity Barcelona Spain, 2019

A320 / E145, vicinity Barcelona Spain, 2019

Summary

On 27 September 2019, an Airbus A320 and an Embraer 145 both inbound to Barcelona and being positioned for the same Transition for runway 25R lost separation and received and followed coordinated TCAS RAs after which the closest point of approach was 0.8nm laterally when 200 feet vertically apart. The Investigation found that the experienced controller involved had initially created the conflict whilst seeking to resolve another potential conflict between one of the aircraft and a third aircraft inbound for the same Transition and having identified it had then implemented a faulty recovery plan and executed it improperly.

Description

On 27 September 2019, an Airbus A320 (EC-MKO) being operated by Vueling on an international passenger flight from London Gatwick to Barcelona as VLG 19ZN and an Embraer 145 (F-HRAM) being operated by Aero4M on a non revenue positioning flight from Castres-Mazamet, France to Barcelona as AEH993F came within 0.8 nm laterally when only 200 feet apart vertically as they converged on the same waypoint at similar altitudes in day IMC despite both apparently following their TCAS RAs.

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