 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
An air carrier captain reported taking evasive action to a TCAS RA at FL383 from traffic at FL390 after getting clearance to climb to FL400.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 914429 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201010 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZDC.ARTCC |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
Cruise altitude FL380; requested ride report FL400 from washington center who asked another aircraft for ride report FL400. Aircraft responded with positive ride. Center controller advised us of ride condition FL400 and gave a climb clearance to FL400. We acknowledged with company call sign and to climb clearance to FL400. Less than 300 ft into climb TCAS traffic appeared at FL390. I looked to confirm traffic was opposite direction and immediately disconnected autopilot and started descent to FL380; at that point receiving a RA advisory. Traffic passed above and right to our flight path estimated 2-3 miles. My inquiry with washington center provided no explanation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An air carrier Captain reported taking evasive action to a TCAS RA at FL383 from traffic at FL390 after getting clearance to climb to FL400.
Narrative: Cruise altitude FL380; requested ride report FL400 from Washington Center who asked another aircraft for ride report FL400. Aircraft responded with positive ride. Center Controller advised us of ride condition FL400 and gave a climb clearance to FL400. We acknowledged with company call sign and to climb clearance to FL400. Less than 300 FT into climb TCAS traffic appeared at FL390. I looked to confirm traffic was opposite direction and immediately disconnected autopilot and started descent to FL380; at that point receiving a RA Advisory. Traffic passed above and right to our flight path estimated 2-3 miles. My inquiry with Washington Center provided no explanation.
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.