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Attributes | |
ACN | 1285018 |
Time | |
Date | 201508 |
Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZAU.ARTCC |
State Reference | IL |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Night |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Climb |
Route In Use | Vectors |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Aircraft 2 | |
Make Model Name | Caravan 208B |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Descent |
Person 1 | |
Function | Supervisor / CIC |
Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 18 |
Events | |
Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
Aircraft Y was a parachute aircraft that was shipped to us out of 10;000 feet. The aircraft climbed to 14;500 feet. Aircraft X was climbing southbound in close proximity to the jump aircraft. The controller advised aircraft Y of aircraft X; and the pilot responded they had just released the jumpers. Aircraft X checked on climbing to 12;000 feet. The controller advised aircraft X of the parachute aircraft. Aircraft X advised the controller they were responding to a TCAS resolution and descending. Aircraft X descended to 10;500 feet. Aircraft Y was at 11;500 feet and descending.this is not the first instance of [the approach facility] running aircraft in close proximity to parachute aircraft that they have shipped to us. This has happened multiple times at the [approach facility] and [approach facility] airports. We have contacted either the front line manager or controller in charge on duty and discussed the situation with them. They continue to run aircraft near or directly under the parachute aircraft.educate the [approach facility] controllers of the hazard this poses. This situation could potentially lead to a fatality of some kind. [A] jumper could be killed if they hit a plane; or the plane could take damage and kill the occupants.set up a zone around the parachute operator. When the aircraft is flying [approach facility] is not allowed to put aircraft in this airspace.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Aircraft Y; a VFR parachute aircraft; was descending out of 11;500 feet. Aircraft X; an air carrier; was below Aircraft Y while climbing on a converging heading. Aircraft X received a TCAS/RA on Aircraft Y and responded accordingly. Aircraft Y released parachutists in the immediate vicinity of the Aircraft X's departure route.
Narrative: Aircraft Y was a parachute aircraft that was shipped to us out of 10;000 feet. The aircraft climbed to 14;500 feet. Aircraft X was climbing southbound in close proximity to the jump aircraft. The controller advised Aircraft Y of Aircraft X; and the pilot responded they had just released the jumpers. Aircraft X checked on climbing to 12;000 feet. The controller advised Aircraft X of the parachute aircraft. Aircraft X advised the controller they were responding to a TCAS resolution and descending. Aircraft X descended to 10;500 feet. Aircraft Y was at 11;500 feet and descending.This is not the first instance of [the approach facility] running aircraft in close proximity to parachute aircraft that they have shipped to us. This has happened multiple times at the [approach facility] and [approach facility] airports. We have contacted either the Front Line Manager or CIC on duty and discussed the situation with them. They continue to run aircraft near or directly under the parachute aircraft.Educate the [approach facility] controllers of the hazard this poses. This situation could potentially lead to a fatality of some kind. [A] jumper could be killed if they hit a plane; or the plane could take damage and kill the occupants.Set up a zone around the parachute operator. When the aircraft is flying [approach facility] is not allowed to put aircraft in this 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.