by Jim Timm
We had three Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the period from May 17, 2025, thru June 12, 2025.
DATE: May 15, 2025
LOCATION: Prescott Airport (PRC)
A Sportstar was cleared off on RWY 21L, and fly straight out, and the other aircraft on 21R was airborne, and on a runway heading when ATC approved the Sportstar to turn right, and pass over 22R, and thus “cutting off” the other aircraft on upwind on RWY21R. ATC issued a Traffic Advisory to the Sportstar only, and neither aircraft were issued a Traffic Alert nor did either aircraft report traffic insight. The closest proximity was 0.04 NM (< 250’) and 100 feet vertical.
DATE: May 19. 2025
LOCATION: Mesa Falcon Field Airport. (FFZ)
A NMAC was reported when a Cessna reported seeing a Quadcopter Drone 20 ft off its wing tip southeast of the airport.
DATE: May 21, 2025
LOCATION: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT).
The Bonanza had just taken off on RWY 25L, and after becoming airborne ATC issued a left downwind departure east approved. The Bonanza very shortly began a climbing left turn which resulted in a convergence between the Bonanza, and an AS-350 helicopter that was arriving from the south at 1,900 feet. When the aircraft were 1 NM apart both were issued a Traffic Advisory by ATC. When they were .44 NM apart the helicopter rapidly descended to 1,700 feet. Neither aircraft were issued a Traffic Alert. The closest proximity was 0.08 NM and 200 feet vertical.