Air Traffic Incident

All occurrences, involving air traffic, and which poses risk to aircraft, related to:

a) facilities – situation in which failure of some air navigation infrastructure installation has caused operational difficulties;

b) procedures – situation in which there have been operational difficulties for failed procedures, or applicable procedures were not met; and

c) Proximity between aircraft (AIRPROX) – situation in which the distance between aircraft, as well as their relative positions and speeds were such that safety was compromised.

Concerning the level of safety commitment, the Air Traffic Incident is classified as: Critical Risk or Potential Risk

CRITICAL RISK: Condition in which there has not been an accident by chance or due to an evasive action and in which the vertical and horizontal proximity between aircraft has been less than 500 feet (150 m). When an ATS occurrence is classified as an Air Traffic Incidence and it is not comprised by the above-mentioned condition, the Collision Danger report, issued by one of the involved pilots, after analysis of
available data, may lead to an incident classification as CRITICAL RISK.

POTENTIAL RISK: Condition in which the proximity between aircraft or between aircraft and obstacles might have resulted in a separation lower than the minima established by the regulations in force without, however, reaching the Critical Risk condition. When the information available does not allow the determination of the extent to which traffic safety was compromised in an air traffic incident, it will be considered
POTENTIAL RISK.

(SEE THE TEMPLATE IN ITEM 5 OF THIS SUBSECTION ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES)

The “Air Traffic Incident Notification Form” is intended for use:

a) by the pilot to report an air traffic incident after arrival or to confirm an initial report made initially by radio during flight.

Note: The form, if available on board, may also be useful in providing a pattern for making the initial report in flight.

b) by ATS units for recording an air traffic incident report received by radio, telephone or teleprinter.

A pilot involved in an air traffic incident shall proceed as follows:

a) during flight, use the appropriate air/ground frequency for briefly reporting an air traffic incident of major significance, particularly if it involves other aircraft, so as to permit the facts to be investigated immediately;

b) as promptly as possible, after landing, submit an Air Traffic Incident Report Form filling out the items and completing the details of the initial report as required for:

1) confirming an incident report made initially as in a) above, or making the initial report on such incident if it had not been possible to report it by radio;

2) reporting an air traffic incident that did not require immediate notification

The Air Traffic Incident Report Form shall be :

a) Filed by the pilot with the AIS Office at the aerodrome of first landing or, if it does not exist, to another ATS unit; or

b) Sent by airmail or fax, as soon as possible (bearing in mind that the ATS communications records and other elements used in investigations are normally retained for a period of time not exceeding 30 days) to the following address:

DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROLE DO ESPAÇO AÉREO
ASSESSORIA DE SEGURANÇA DO CONTROLE DO
ESPAÇO AÉREO
Av. GENERAL JUSTO, 160
20.021-340 - RIO DE JANEIRO – RJ – BRASIL
FAX: (21) 2101-6088

The purpose of the form is to provide the investigatory authorities with complete information on an air traffic incident to enable them to report back to the pilot or operator concerned, with the least delay possible, the result of the investigation of the incident and, if appropriate, the remedial action taken.

To submit and receive reports on air traffic incidents. The shaded items contain data that should be included in the initial radio information.

* Suprimir o que não corresponder / Delete as appropriate

Mark passage of other aircraft relative to you, in plan on the left and in elevation on the right, assuming YOU are at the centre of each diagram. Include first sighting and passing distance.

 

 

Item

A Aircraft identification of the aircraft filing the report.
B The AIRPROX report must be transmitted immediately via radio.
C1 Date/Time UTC and position in bearing and distance from a navigation aid or in LAT/ LONG.
C2 Information regarding aircraft filing the report, tick as necessary.
C2 c) E.g. FL350/1013 hPa or 2500 ft/QNH 1007 hPa or 1200 ft/QFE 998 hPa.
C3 Information regarding the other aircraft involved.
C4 Passing distance - state units used.
C6 Attach additional papers as required. The diagrams may be used to show aircraft’s position.
D1 f) State name of ATS unit and date/time in UTC.
D1 g) Date and time in UTC.
E2 Include details of ATS unit such as service provided, radiotelephony frequency, SSR Codes assigned and altimeter setting. Use diagram to show the aircraft’s position and attach additional papers as required.