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ZBW controller reported a parachute jump aircraft had a near miss between their jumpers and another unidentified VFR aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1449646 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201705 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZBW.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NH |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | VFR Route |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 50 Vertical 50 |
Narrative:
I was informed of a close call between parachute jumpers and a VFR aircraft. I was not aware that the VFR had come close to the jumpers until informed by the jump aircraft when it was climbing for his next pass. I noticed a VFR aircraft when the drop plane gave his one minute prior to releasing jumpers call. I gave the traffic information to the drop plane and the pilot elected to hold the jumpers and perform a 360 degree turn to allow the aircraft to pass over the aircraft. When the drop plane was turned back towards the airport; I once again updated him on the position of the VFR aircraft. The drop plane reported him in sight and released the jumpers.on the next pass; the drop plane informed me that after the jumpers were released; the VFR aircraft turned back towards the jumpers in what appeared to be a deliberate move and passed within 50 feet of the jumpers.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZBW Controller reported a parachute jump aircraft had a near miss between their jumpers and another unidentified VFR aircraft.
Narrative: I was informed of a close call between parachute jumpers and a VFR aircraft. I was not aware that the VFR had come close to the jumpers until informed by the jump aircraft when it was climbing for his next pass. I noticed a VFR aircraft when the drop plane gave his one minute prior to releasing jumpers call. I gave the traffic information to the drop plane and the pilot elected to hold the jumpers and perform a 360 degree turn to allow the aircraft to pass over the aircraft. When the drop plane was turned back towards the airport; I once again updated him on the position of the VFR aircraft. The drop plane reported him in sight and released the jumpers.On the next pass; the drop plane informed me that after the jumpers were released; the VFR aircraft turned back towards the jumpers in what appeared to be a deliberate move and passed within 50 feet of the jumpers.
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.