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Aircraft climbing on departure responded to a TCAS/RA. Aircraft then sighted the traffic and skydivers which were jumping from the TCAS traffic aircraft. The controller had not issued traffic. The controller advised the departing traffic that the controller did not think they were close.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1308828 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SAN.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | SID POGGI5 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 186 Flight Crew Type 7006 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
Climbing out on departure passing 13;000 feet I received a TCAS TA then a TCAS RA. TCAS RA began at approximately 14;000 feet and indicated descend. The threat aircraft disappeared from the nav display after showing a 400 feet above. I began the evasive maneuver; disconnecting the autopilot and descending; then I acquired the aircraft and skydivers visually. The threat aircraft was moving right to left and was dropping skydivers in front of our flight path. I then initiated a right turn; 30 degrees angle of bank; in order to deconflict with any skydivers that may have been left trailing behind the threat aircraft. We reported the event to TRACON and the controller assured us that the skydivers were not close to us. I disagree; however; as I could see two of the individuals and we had a 140 knot tailwind that would have contributed to the potential for an impact.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Aircraft climbing on departure responded to a TCAS/RA. Aircraft then sighted the traffic and skydivers which were jumping from the TCAS traffic aircraft. The Controller had not issued traffic. The Controller advised the departing traffic that the Controller did not think they were close.
Narrative: Climbing out on departure passing 13;000 feet I received a TCAS TA then a TCAS RA. TCAS RA began at approximately 14;000 feet and indicated descend. The threat aircraft disappeared from the Nav Display after showing a 400 feet above. I began the evasive maneuver; disconnecting the autopilot and descending; then I acquired the aircraft and skydivers visually. The threat aircraft was moving right to left and was dropping skydivers in front of our flight path. I then initiated a right turn; 30 degrees angle of bank; in order to deconflict with any skydivers that may have been left trailing behind the threat aircraft. We reported the event to TRACON and the controller assured us that the skydivers were not close to us. I disagree; however; as I could see two of the individuals and we had a 140 knot tailwind that would have contributed to the potential for an impact.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.