by Jim Timm
We had two Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the period from April 11, 2025, through May 16, 2025.
DATE: April 13, 2025
LOCATION: Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
A NMAC was reported when an unidentified VFR aircraft was descending and converging with a Cirrus. When the aircraft were 2.3 nm apart ATC issued the Cirrus a traffic advisory, and the Cirrus reported the traffic was in sight. As the aircraft passed the closest proximity was 0.03 nm, and 100 feet vertical.
DATE: May 8, 2025
LOCATION: Marana Regional Airport (AVQ)
A NMAC was reported when a military C130 airplane departed Pinal Airpark, entered the active Parachute Jump Zone, and conflicted with jumpers over the Marana airport.