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Rsw TRACON controller reported near midair collision with an airliner and a VFR aircraft due in part to being distracted.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1611038 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RSW.TRACON |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| 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 | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 6 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
I was working east radar and took a handoff on aircraft X. This was immediately followed up by a call from the sector advising me of traffic 20 miles ahead at 10300 ft. About 3 miles east of lbv. This traffic was northwest-bound and would not be a factor. The sector advised me that aircraft X was released for lower. After I got off the line; lbv sector called me to coordinate with an arrival that was going south of a prohibited area and coming towards my airspace. We had a back and forth on the line when I suddenly realized that aircraft X and the VFR traffic were a factor. I immediately hung up and issued a traffic alert with a left turn. Aircraft X advised that they responded with a turn and descent. I was able to review the tapes and the VFR aircraft flew passed lbv at 10300 ft. Made a left 360 degree turn back into aircraft X; causing a near midair collision.1) I should have told the center to descend aircraft X to 8000 instead of taking the information that he was my control. I also; should not have gotten distracted with a pointless coordination of an aircraft that never got in my airspace.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: RSW TRACON Controller reported NMAC with an airliner and a VFR aircraft due in part to being distracted.
Narrative: I was working East radar and took a handoff on Aircraft X. This was immediately followed up by a call from the sector advising me of traffic 20 miles ahead at 10300 ft. about 3 miles East of LBV. This traffic was NW-bound and would not be a factor. The sector advised me that Aircraft X was released for lower. After I got off the line; LBV sector called me to coordinate with an arrival that was going south of a prohibited area and coming towards my airspace. We had a back and forth on the line when I suddenly realized that Aircraft X and the VFR traffic were a factor. I immediately hung up and issued a traffic alert with a left turn. Aircraft X advised that they responded with a turn and descent. I was able to review the tapes and the VFR aircraft flew passed LBV at 10300 ft. made a left 360 degree turn back into Aircraft X; causing a NMAC.1) I should have told the Center to descend Aircraft X to 8000 instead of taking the information that he was my control. I also; should not have gotten distracted with a pointless coordination of an aircraft that never got in my airspace.
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.