Narrative:

[We] experienced a near mid-air collision while operating under an IFR flight plan with positive control from albuquerque center. The incident occurred at 12;000' MSL with the autopilot coupled to the flight plan in the vicinity of the tfd/093@7.2NM on V94. Weather conditions were VMC with unrestricted visibility and no ceilings. The pilots heard albuquerque center communicating with the pilot of a jump plane who was requesting VFR flight following. The albuquerque center operator was communicating with both aircraft mentioned. The left seat pilot identified the conflicting jump aircraft traffic at the 3 o'clock position. He immediately maneuvered the aircraft left and away from the conflicting traffic. Upon seeing the conflicting traffic; the right seat pilot applied additional descending left hand roll flight control inputs to ensure clearance from the conflicting aircraft. The closest point of contact with the conflicting aircraft was 0 feet horizontal and 200 feet vertical. After recovering the aircraft from an unusual attitude; the pilot in command contacted albuquerque center and informed them of the near midair collision and the lack of a conflicting traffic call. Albuquerque center replied; 'I'm sorry; continue on course.' the albuquerque center controller was immediately pulled off the radio and [we] were transferred to the next controller. This incident shows the importance of proper lookout doctrine and aircraft clearance even when operating under an IFR flight plan. Unfortunately; [due to] the lack of TCAS in both aircraft combined with a congested ATC environment; potential controller fatigue; no warning was provided to prevent this near midair collision. Fortunately; this incident did not result in a mishap due to pilot intervention resulting from an active lookout doctrine. All pilots in our squadron have been reminded of the importance of the ongoing requirement to maintain proper lookout doctrine and aircraft clearance even when operating under an IFR flight plan. They have also been instructed to ensure all clearance limits are read back to the controlling agency. In the event of confusion; all pilots will continue to fly in accordance with the far/aim and all DOD flight instructions.

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Title: A military aircraft experienced an NMAC with a jump aircraft while on an IFR flight plan. Reporter stated there was no traffic alert call from Albuquerque Center.

Narrative: [We] experienced a near mid-air collision while operating under an IFR flight plan with positive control from Albuquerque Center. The incident occurred at 12;000' MSL with the autopilot coupled to the flight plan in the vicinity of the TFD/093@7.2NM on V94. Weather conditions were VMC with unrestricted visibility and no ceilings. The pilots heard Albuquerque Center communicating with the pilot of a jump plane who was requesting VFR flight following. The Albuquerque Center operator was communicating with both aircraft mentioned. The left seat pilot identified the conflicting jump aircraft traffic at the 3 o'clock position. He immediately maneuvered the aircraft left and away from the conflicting traffic. Upon seeing the conflicting traffic; the right seat pilot applied additional descending left hand roll flight control inputs to ensure clearance from the conflicting aircraft. The closest point of contact with the conflicting aircraft was 0 feet horizontal and 200 feet vertical. After recovering the aircraft from an unusual attitude; the pilot in command contacted Albuquerque Center and informed them of the near midair collision and the lack of a conflicting traffic call. Albuquerque Center replied; 'I'm sorry; continue on course.' The Albuquerque Center controller was immediately pulled off the radio and [we] were transferred to the next controller. This incident shows the importance of proper lookout doctrine and aircraft clearance even when operating under an IFR flight plan. Unfortunately; [due to] the lack of TCAS in both aircraft combined with a congested ATC environment; potential controller fatigue; no warning was provided to prevent this near midair collision. Fortunately; this incident did not result in a mishap due to pilot intervention resulting from an active lookout doctrine. All pilots in our squadron have been reminded of the importance of the ongoing requirement to maintain proper lookout doctrine and aircraft clearance even when operating under an IFR flight plan. They have also been instructed to ensure all clearance limits are read back to the controlling agency. In the event of confusion; all pilots will continue to fly IAW the FAR/AIM and all DOD flight instructions.

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.