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ZMP controllers describe a near midair collision reported by an aircraft being provided service; both controllers recommend additional radar sites be provided in the subject area.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 907903 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201009 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZMP.ARTCC |
| State Reference | MN |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Airliner 99 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
I was working D33 when a BE99 reported a near midair collision and asked if there was any other traffic in the area. I reported the incident to my supervisor. Recommendation; get more radar sites in the aberdeen; sd area. Will dramatically improve radar coverage.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZMP Controllers describe a NMAC reported by an aircraft being provided service; both controllers recommend additional RADAR sites be provided in the subject area.
Narrative: I was working D33 when a BE99 reported a near midair collision and asked if there was any other traffic in the area. I reported the incident to my Supervisor. Recommendation; get more RADAR sites in the Aberdeen; SD area. Will dramatically improve radar coverage.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.