Final Report B738 (G-GDCF) & DV20 (EC-KMH), vicinity Reus Spain, 12 May 2019

Final Report B738 (G-GDCF) & DV20 (EC-KMH), vicinity Reus Spain, 12 May 2019

Publication info
Author
CIAIAC (Spain)
Category
Loss of Separation
Date of publication
26/02/2020

On 12 May 2019, a Boeing 737-800 making its second procedural ILS approach to runway 25 at Reus came into conflict with an opposite direction light aircraft as the latter approached one of the designated VFR entry points having been instructed to remain well above the altitude which normally ensures separation of IFR and VFR traffic. The collision risk was resolved by TCAS RA promptly followed by the 737. The Investigation concluded that limiting the TWR radar display to the ATZ for controller training purposes had resulted in neither the trainee controller nor their supervisor being aware of the risk.

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