Final Report C130 & C27J near Mackall AAF NC USA, 1 Dec 2014

Final Report C130 & C27J near Mackall AAF NC USA, 1 Dec 2014

Publication info
Author
USAF AIB
Category
Human Factors Loss of Control Loss of Separation
Date of publication
12/03/2015

On 1 December 2014, a night mid air collision occurred in uncontrolled airspace between a Lockheed C130H Hercules and an Alenia C27J Spartan conducting VFR training flights and on almost reciprocal tracks at the same indicated altitude after neither crew had detected the proximity risk. Substantial damage was caused but both aircraft were successfully recovered and there were no injuries. The Investigation attributed the collision to a lack of visual scan by both crews, over reliance on TCAS and complacency despite the inherent risk associated with night, low-level, VFR operations using the Night Vision Goggles worn by both crews.

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