Thread: SFO near midair collision reported
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Old 03-31-2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
FAA, NTSB investigate near mid-air crash over SF - Yahoo! News

I've never flown with TCAS - but response to certain types of alerts are mandatory correct? It initially sounds like a fairly standard 'maintain visual separation', but then there was obviously a TCAS event as the United pilot reported.

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Yep, following a TCAS resolution advisory is mandatory. The UAL jet was on a IFR flight plan, so I doubt they were given "maintain visual" as standard ATC handling.
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