{"id":4332,"date":"2023-03-27T11:14:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T11:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=4332"},"modified":"2023-03-27T11:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T11:14:19","slug":"atc-staff-suspended-after-close-call-between-air-india-nepal-airlines-aircraft-in-kathmandu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=4332","title":{"rendered":"ATC Staff Suspended After Close Call Between Air India &#038; Nepal Airlines Aircraft In Kathmandu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a statement on Twitter this afternoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said it suspended two air traffic controllers involved in a traffic conflict incident on Friday. The incident occurred between an\u00a0Air India\u00a0A320 and\u00a0Nepal Airlines\u00a0A319, which had a vertical separation of 4,000 feet, and the former was allowed to descend, forcing the Nepal Airlines plane to rapidly descend to avoid a collision. Let&#8217;s find out more.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-incident\">The incident<\/h2>\n<p>According to Outlook India, CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula said two air traffic controllers have been suspended for &#8220;carelessness.&#8221; The issue pertains to an incident on March 24th, when two aircraft found themselves at a potentially unsafe separation while on approach to\u00a0Kathmandu Airport\u00a0(KTM) in the capital of Nepal.<\/p>\n<p>AI213 was operating from New Delhi to KTM and RA416 was arriving in KTM from Kuala Lumpur just before 09:00 on Friday. The Air India A319 was flying at 19,000 feet and was given permission to descend for its arrival. At the same location, RA416, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/airbus-a320\/\">A320<\/a>, was flying at 15,000 feet and was forced to descend to 7,000 feet to avoid a mid-air collision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__gallery \">\n<div class=\"gallery__section-title\">2 Images<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery__images grid_view landscape-only \">\n<div class=\"gallery__images__item gallery-1-images-982398893\" data-img-unique-id=\"1-1104896618\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png\" data-img-class=\"gallery-1-images-982398893\" data-gallery-modal-id=\"gallery-modal-1-2136178937\" data-gallery-slides-container-id=\"gallery-modal-1-slides-container-2142407376\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-gallery-thumbnail-img\" 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=240&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"240px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=240&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><img class=\" lazyloaded\" alt=\"RA416 Flight Map\" width=\"2264\" height=\"1002\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-30-55.png\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery__images__item gallery-1-images-982398893\" data-img-unique-id=\"1-1320064946\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png\" data-img-class=\"gallery-1-images-982398893\" data-gallery-modal-id=\"gallery-modal-1-2136178937\" data-gallery-slides-container-id=\"gallery-modal-1-slides-container-2142407376\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-gallery-thumbnail-img\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=240&amp;dpr=1.5\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"240px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=240&amp;dpr=1.5\" \/><img class=\" lazyloaded\" alt=\"AI213 Flight Map\" width=\"2264\" height=\"1002\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.simpleflyingimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/screenshot-2023-03-26-at-17-32-05.png\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>RA416 landed safely at 08:48 in Kathmandu, while AI213 entered a holding pattern and landed safely at 08:58. More details of the incident are yet to be revealed and likely will in the coming days as CAAN investigates air traffic control and the commands given by controllers and undertaken by the pilots.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\">\n<div id=\"custom_block_6\" class=\"emaki-custom tip\">\n<p>Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/email-newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for our newsletters today.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad-odd\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"atc-under-fire\">ATC under fire<\/h2>\n<p>Two days after the incident, CAAN confirmed that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/air-traffic-control\/\">ATC<\/a>\u00a0controllers had been suspended from service until an investigation is undertaken and completed. This is the required procedure in most cases of potentially fatal accidents and the regulator is likely studying why the Air India aircraft was descending at the exact location where another Nepal Airlines flight was cruising.<\/p>\n<div id=\"1639868485361864705\" class=\"w-rich w-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/enxd0WrteZ\">pic.twitter.com\/enxd0WrteZ<\/a>\u00a0&amp;mdash; Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (@hello_CAANepal)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hello_CAANepal\/status\/1639868485361864705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time CAAN has taken swift action due to a potential safety threat. Earlier this month, the regulator grounded the entire fleet of Shree Airlines, an operator with seven aircraft, including Dash 8s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-100s. This came after an engine fire warning on one of its ATR 72s, forcing it to return to Kathmandu with 72 onboard.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the country is still reeling from the tragic crash of Yeti Airlines YT691, which left all 72 onboard dead. The aircraft was attempting to land at Pokhara Airport but suddenly stalled and crashed in a nearby valley. The crash, the deadliest ever involving an ATR 72,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/yeti-airlines-atr-crash-feathered-propellers\/\">was caused due to the propellers feathering<\/a>, leaving no thrust.<\/p>\n<p>In light of a tragic incident such as YT691, it is understandable why CAAN wants to ensure that all safety protocols are being strictly followed across the aviation landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/national\/air-india-aircraft-nearly-collides-with-nepal-airline-in-kathmandu-2-atcs-suspended-news-273430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outlook India<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a statement on Twitter this afternoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said it suspended two air traffic controllers involved in a traffic conflict incident on Friday. The incident occurred between an\u00a0Air India\u00a0A320 and\u00a0Nepal Airlines\u00a0A319, which had a vertical separation of 4,000 feet, and the former was allowed to descend, forcing the Nepal &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[96,102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aviation-world","category-featured-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ATC Staff Suspended After Close Call Between Air India &amp; Nepal Airlines Aircraft In Kathmandu - aviation news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=4332\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ATC Staff Suspended After Close Call Between Air India &amp; Nepal Airlines Aircraft In Kathmandu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a statement on Twitter this afternoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said it suspended two air traffic controllers involved in a traffic conflict incident on Friday. 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