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Local controller reported during receiving communications transfer an airborne conflict resulted in a near midair collision.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1763215 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202009 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I had just taken position a few minutes prior to the event. The controller who I relieved informed me about traffic that departed east bound and was unsure if they were still on frequency. Aircraft X checked in on the approach. I issued traffic 12 o'clock and 2 miles opposite direction intentions unknown. I reached out to the VFR opposite direction traffic aircraft Y with a traffic alert and the pilot happened to be on frequency and reported traffic in sight. Aircraft X turned north of course to avoid traffic and stated that 'that was close'. Educate pilots to not fly close to final when departing eastbound. Controllers should remind aircraft to remain north of final eastbound.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Local Controller reported during receiving communications transfer an airborne conflict resulted in a NMAC.
Narrative: I had just taken position a few minutes prior to the event. The controller who I relieved informed me about traffic that departed east bound and was unsure if they were still on frequency. Aircraft X checked in on the approach. I issued traffic 12 o'clock and 2 miles opposite direction intentions unknown. I reached out to the VFR opposite direction traffic Aircraft Y with a traffic alert and the pilot happened to be on frequency and reported traffic in sight. Aircraft X turned north of course to avoid traffic and stated that 'that was close'. Educate pilots to not fly close to final when departing eastbound. Controllers should remind aircraft to remain north of final eastbound.
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.