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TCAS ii alert. Command to climb caused flight crew of medium large transport to climb 800' above assigned FL290. No advice to ATC.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 169981 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199102 |
| Day | Fri |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | atc facility : alb |
| State Reference | NY |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 29000 msl bound upper : 29800 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zbw |
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Flight Phase | cruise other |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier |
| Function | flight crew : captain oversight : pic |
| Qualification | pilot : commercial pilot : cfi pilot : atp pilot : instrument |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 280 flight time total : 20000 flight time type : 3500 |
| ASRS Report | 169981 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier |
| Function | flight crew : first officer |
| Qualification | pilot : cfi pilot : commercial pilot : flight engineer pilot : instrument pilot : atp |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 150 flight time total : 9000 flight time type : 2000 |
| ASRS Report | 170205 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | altitude deviation : excursion from assigned altitude conflict : nmac non adherence : clearance other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | aircraft equipment other aircraft equipment : unspecified |
| Resolutory Action | flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course flight crew : took evasive action |
| Consequence | Other |
| Supplementary | |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Pilot Deviation |
Narrative:
Flight clear to bod, 2/91, approximately 30 local, 29000', 20 mi east of alb VOR, visual conditions. We experienced a TCASII TA, (traffic-traffic), followed by a resolution advisory (climb-climb). We immediately climbed approximately 800' before the TCASII gave the all clear signal. We were not advised by ATC of any traffic. We were not advised by ATC of any deviation nor did we advise of any. Remainder of flight was normal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TCAS II ALERT. COMMAND TO CLIMB CAUSED FLT CREW OF MLG TO CLIMB 800' ABOVE ASSIGNED FL290. NO ADVICE TO ATC.
Narrative: FLT CLR TO BOD, 2/91, APPROX 30 LCL, 29000', 20 MI E OF ALB VOR, VISUAL CONDITIONS. WE EXPERIENCED A TCASII TA, (TFC-TFC), FOLLOWED BY A RESOLUTION ADVISORY (CLB-CLB). WE IMMEDIATELY CLBED APPROX 800' BEFORE THE TCASII GAVE THE ALL CLR SIGNAL. WE WERE NOT ADVISED BY ATC OF ANY TFC. WE WERE NOT ADVISED BY ATC OF ANY DEV NOR DID WE ADVISE OF ANY. REMAINDER OF FLT WAS NORMAL.
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.