Final Report A20N (G-TTND) & AC11 (HB-NCB), en-route NW of Zurich, 13 October 2019

Final Report A20N (G-TTND) & AC11 (HB-NCB), en-route NW of Zurich, 13 October 2019

Publication info
Author
STSB (Switzerland)
Category
Accident Reports Airspace Infringement Loss of Separation Human Factors
Date of publication
18/07/2022

On 13 October 2019, an Airbus A320neo inbound to Zurich had been cleared to the lowest available Class ‘C’ airspace level when a light aircraft crossing its intended track below in uncontrolled airspace began to climb into the same Class C airspace without clearance. An ATC Conflict Alert was activated and the controller put the A320 on an avoidance radar heading and safe separation was thereby achieved. The reason for the incursion was not determined but the event was considered yet another example of yet-to-be-addressed airspace infringement risk and a corresponding safety recommendation was made to the State Safety Regulator.

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