by Jim Timm
We had two Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the period from June 14 through July 11, 2024. The details of the incidents are as follows:
Date: 6/13
Location: Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
An air carrier A320 was descending and turning left for final, and a RV-8 was northbound transitioning the Class Delta Airspace. ATC instructed the RV8 to maintain at or above 3,500 feet, and to remain west of RWY 12R final. The RV8 descended without authorization, and didn’t remain west of the final to RWY12R, resulting in a conflict with the A320. The A320 advised ATC they were responding to a Resolution Alert (RA) and were executing a go-around. The closest proximity was 0.37 NM, and 600 feet vertical.
Date: 7/7
Location: Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
When a Cessna overshot the runway, and started a go around, it resulted in an air carrier getting a Resolution Alert (RA) and having to execute a go-around.