A20N / AC11, en-route, northwest of Zurich [German airspace], 2019
A20N / AC11, en-route, northwest of Zurich [German airspace], 2019
Summary
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.
Description
On 13 October 2019, an Airbus A320neo (G-TTND) being operated by British Airways on a scheduled international passenger flight from London Heathrow to Zurich as BA716 (callsign BAW14R) and a Rockwell Commander 112 (HB-NCB) being privately operated under VFR on an international passenger flight from Locarno to Donaueschingen-Villingen by Gamma Air were involved in a near mid air collision at 6000 feet QNH approximately 18 nm north west of Zurich in day VMC. Minimum separation was 1.2 nm laterally and 425 feet vertically. Both aircraft subsequently completed their flights without further event.
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