Incident
at RED DEER REGIONAL AB (CYQF)
(Conflict - loss of separation, ATS operating irregularity)
UPDATE TSB reported that CNS 213, a Fairchild SA227-DC, registration C-FDMR, was northbound at 16,000 feet ASL. CPB 888, British Aerospace Jetstream 3112, registration C-GKGM, was southbound at 16,000 feet. Just prior to the aircraft passing each other, the controller at Edmonton TCU alerted the Red Deer Sector Controller of the conflict between the flights. The Controller attempted to resolve the problem but was unable to act in time to maintain separation. At about 60 miles south of Edmonton, in the vicinity of Red Deer, the flights passed with 200 feet vertical and 1.34 miles lateral separation. The required separation was 1,000 feet vertical or 5 miles lateral. Neither aircraft was equipped with TCAS.
CNS 213, a Metro III, was northbound from Calgary to City Centre Airport at 16,000 feet ASL. CPB 888, a BAe Jetstream 31, was southbound from Fort McMurray to Calgary also at 16,000 feet ASL. At about 60 miles south of Edmonton, the flights passed with 200 feet vertical and 1.34 miles lateral separation. Separation required is 1,000 feet vertical or 5 miles lateral.
UPDATE TSB has upgraded their investigation from Class 5 to Class 3.