Final Report no. 2165, loss of separation between A319 and PRM1, near Fribourg Switzerland, 10 June

Final Report no. 2165, loss of separation between A319 and PRM1, near Fribourg Switzerland, 10 June

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Author
SAIB (Switzerland)
Category
Accident Reports Loss of Separation Human Factors

On 10 June 2011 an ATC error put a German Wings A319 and a Hahn Air Raytheon 390 on conflicting tracks over Switzerland and a co-ordinated TCAS RA followed. The aircraft subsequently passed in very close proximity without either sighting the other after the Hahn Air crew, contrary to Company procedures, followed an ATC descent clearance issued during their TCAS Climbâ RA rather than continuing to fly the RA. The Investigation could find no explanation for this action by the experienced crew - both Hahn Air management pilots. The recorded CPA was 0.6 nm horizontally at 50 feet vertically.

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