<< >> NASA ASRS Report 615375, April 2004

Phl TRACON controller reports observing an operational error at 7000 ft involving air carrier and GA aircraft.

Attributes
ACN	615375
Time
Date	200404
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1801 To 2400
Place
Locale Reference	navaid : ptw.vortac
State Reference	PA
Altitude	msl single value : 7000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : phl.tracon tower : phl.tower
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Baron 58/58TC
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude climbout : vacating altitude cruise : level
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Controlling Facilities	tracon : phl.tracon
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Navigation In Use	other
Flight Phase	descent : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Experience	controller military : 2 controller radar : 15 controller time certified in position1 : 10
ASRS Report	615375
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Events
Anomaly	conflict : airborne critical non adherence : required legal separation
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment : tcas other controllera
Resolutory Action	flight crew : took evasive action
Consequence	faa : investigated
Miss Distance	horizontal : 9000 vertical : 500
Supplementary
Problem Areas	ATC Human Performance
Primary Problem	ATC Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Intra Facility Coordination Failure Operational Error

Narrative:

Aircraft X was 10NM east of ptw climbing out of 7000 ft from 8000 ft. Air carrier Y was sbound descending out of 7500 ft and about 5 mi from aircraft X when I noticed the conflict. I advised both controllers involved of the situation. I was not in contact with either pilot.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PHL TRACON CTLR RPTS OBSERVING AN OPERROR AT 7000 FT INVOLVING ACR AND GA ACFT.

Narrative: ACFT X WAS 10NM E OF PTW CLBING OUT OF 7000 FT FROM 8000 FT. ACR Y WAS SBOUND DSNDING OUT OF 7500 FT AND ABOUT 5 MI FROM ACFT X WHEN I NOTICED THE CONFLICT. I ADVISED BOTH CTLRS INVOLVED OF THE SIT. I WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH EITHER PLT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.