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TRACON controller described an apparent loss of separation by an adjacent facility; the adjacent facility claiming diverging courses was applied.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1118359 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201309 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Bonanza 35 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Gulfstream G100/G150 (IAI 1125 Astra) |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Departure Approach |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Approach Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I handed off aircraft Y to approach control descending to 5;000 ft; took a handoff on aircraft X level at 4;000 ft. [Approach control] was working both aircraft; I noticed they descended aircraft Y to 4;000 ft; then they switched aircraft X to me with aircraft Y opposite direction. I then called [approach control] on the land line to tell them about the conflict; their reply was we're watching it. The whole incident took place inside [approach control] airspace; I was completely surprised the switched aircraft X to me with the G150 4;000 ft. I really thought [approach control] was going to 3;000 ft with G150 to go under BE35. I called [approach control] right away to make them aware of the situation. I really don't have any suggestions.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TRACON Controller described an apparent loss of separation by an adjacent facility; the adjacent facility claiming diverging courses was applied.
Narrative: I handed off Aircraft Y to Approach Control descending to 5;000 FT; took a handoff on Aircraft X level at 4;000 FT. [Approach Control] was working both aircraft; I noticed they descended Aircraft Y to 4;000 FT; then they switched Aircraft X to me with Aircraft Y opposite direction. I then called [Approach Control] on the land line to tell them about the conflict; their reply was we're watching it. The whole incident took place inside [Approach Control] airspace; I was completely surprised the switched Aircraft X to me with the G150 4;000 FT. I really thought [Approach Control] was going to 3;000 FT with G150 to go under BE35. I called [Approach Control] right away to make them aware of the situation. I really don't have any suggestions.
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.