2024 TCAS incident over Somalia
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 2024 |
| Summary | Near miss |
| Site | Somalia |
| First aircraft | |
_@_ARN,_Jan_2021.jpg) A7-BCN, one of the aircraft involved in 2021. | |
| Type | Boeing 787-8 |
| Operator | Qatar Airways |
| ICAO flight No. | QR1383 |
| Registration | A7-BCN |
| Flight origin | Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar |
| Destination | Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda |
| Second aircraft | |
.jpg) ET-ATY, the other aircraft involved in 2017. | |
| Type | Airbus A350-900 |
| Name | Ertale |
| ICAO flight No. | ET602 |
| Registration | ET-ATY |
| Flight origin | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Destination | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
The 2024 TCAS incident over Somalia[1] was a critical aviation event involving Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines aircraft. This incident underscored the challenges of air traffic control in conflict zones and highlighted the importance of advanced safety systems like a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS).[2]
Overview[edit]
On February 24, 2024, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 and an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 narrowly avoided a mid-air collision over Somali airspace. The incident occurred due to conflicting air traffic control instructions, with the Qatar Airways flight being instructed to climb to FL400 while the Ethiopian Airlines flight was cruising at FL390 in the opposite direction.[3]
Background[edit]
The airspace over Somalia has long been marred by geopolitical disputes, with conflicting claims to air traffic management between the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) and Somaliland's SLCAAA. This complexity adds layers of difficulty to air navigation in the region, often resulting in conflicting directives and potential hazards for aircraft.[4]
See also[edit]
- 2001 Japan Airlines mid-air incident, a nearly similar incident 23 years earlier
References[edit]
- ↑ Petchenik, Ian (March 1, 2024). "TCAS incident highlights ongoing issues in Somalia airspace".
- ↑ "Near Miss Over Somalia: A Wake-Up Call for Air Traffic Safety". TravelWiseWay.
- ↑ "Ethiopian And Qatar TCAS Advisory Shines Light On Somalian ATC Issues | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com.
- ↑ "TCAS Saves the Day in Somalia". February 28, 2024.
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