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ZTL controller described a TCAS RA event between an atl air carrier arrival and a parachute jump aircraft operating near the arrival route; the reporter suggesting the jump aircraft be assigned a different frequency and provided with more awareness training.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1002982 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201204 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZTL.ARTCC |
| State Reference | GA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Airliner 99 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other Part 105 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
The atl inbound was level at 13;000 ft. The VFR aircraft was at 15;500 ft and began an unexpected descent into the inbound. The inbound then responded to an RA and descended to 12;500. I did not call traffic due to the 2;500 ft altitude difference. I do feel the VFR aircraft had veered too close to the atl inbound stream. I feel the VFR jump planes should be on the dalas frequency. Also increased training for the VFR pilots operating in that airspace.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZTL Controller described a TCAS RA event between an ATL Air Carrier arrival and a parachute jump aircraft operating near the arrival route; the reporter suggesting the jump aircraft be assigned a different frequency and provided with more awareness training.
Narrative: The ATL inbound was level at 13;000 FT. The VFR aircraft was at 15;500 FT and began an unexpected descent into the inbound. The inbound then responded to an RA and descended to 12;500. I did not call traffic due to the 2;500 FT altitude difference. I do feel the VFR aircraft had veered too close to the ATL inbound stream. I feel the VFR Jump planes should be on the DALAS frequency. Also increased training for the VFR pilots operating in that airspace.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.