Pilots told controllers they received a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System notification, or TCAS, then flew higher to avoid the other plane. The required separation was maintained, the FAA said.
“That guy’s insane,” a controller told the pilot about 20 seconds later. The pilot responded, “I agree.”
Open-source flight tracking data shows the aircraft appeared to have been operating in visual flight conditions in airspace west of Fort Lauderdale where pilots are generally not required to be in contact with air traffic control. The data indicates the aircraft was equipped with a functioning transponder.
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The flight also took place in an area identified on FAA charts for concentrated…
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