B712 / CRJ7, vicinity Strasbourg France, 2019

B712 / CRJ7, vicinity Strasbourg France, 2019

Summary

On 12 April 2019, a Boeing 717-200 commenced a go around at Strasbourg because the runway ahead was occupied by a departing Bombardier CRJ700 which subsequently, despite co-ordinated TCAS RAs, then came to within 50 feet vertically when only 740 metres apart laterally as the CRJ, whose crew did not see the 717, passed right to left in front of it. The Investigation attributed the conflict primarily to a series of flawed judgements by the TWR controller involved whilst also noting one absent and one inappropriate ATC procedure which respectively may have provided a context for the resultant risk.

Description

On 12 April 2019, a Boeing 717-200 (EI-EXB) being operated by Volotea on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Montpelier to Strasbourg and a Bombardier CRJ 700 (F-GRZG) being operated by HOP! on scheduled domestic passenger flight from Strasbourg to Marseilles came into extremely close proximity in day VMC as the 717 was going around from an approach to runway 05 and the CRJ700 was climbing after takeoff from the same runway. Minimum lateral separation of 740 metres occurred as the two aircraft, without prior visual contact, came within 50 feet of each other vertically when only 740 feet apart laterally. All CRJ crew members stated that they had been aware of the near miss and the junior member of the cabin crew became unfit to continue their duties upon hearing the Captains summary account shortly after the event.

Investigation

A Serous Incident Investigation was carried out by the French Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Agency, the BEA using FDR data from both aircraft together with recorded ATC voice and radar data and statements given by those involved.

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