Madrid TMA Proximity Incident Involving Air Europa and Military Aircraft (EC-LEK)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On July 29, 2014, at 11:03 UTC, a proximity incident occurred in the Madrid Terminal Manoeuvring Area (TMA) near the Perales VOR-DME (PDT). The incident involved an Air Europa Embraer 190/200LR, registration EC-LEK, operating flight AEA7234 from A Coruña (LECO) to Madrid-Barajas (LEMD), and a military Canadair CL-215T, registration UD.13-26, callsign FOCA26, operating from Málaga-Costa del Sol (LEMG) to Madrid-Torrejón (LETO). ## Operational Context and Proximity The Air Europa aircraft had been cleared by Madrid approach control to descend to 5,000 ft toward the ILS localizer for runway 32L. The military aircraft had been cleared by military control to proceed via visual corridors established for Madrid-Torrejón. When the aircraft were approximately 12 NM to the right of PDT and at about 6,400 ft, the AEA7234 crew received a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) indicating FOCA26 approaching from the right. The minimum separation achieved was 1.4 NM horizontally and 200 ft vertically. ## Outcome and Investigation Status The AEA7234 crew followed the TCAS instructions by adjusting vertical speed and notified Madrid control of the end of the conflict, then completed the approach and landing without incident. The FOCA26 crew continued its approach and landed safely at Madrid-Torrejón. All occupants of both aircraft were uninjured, and neither aircraft sustained damage. The investigation was conducted jointly by the Spanish civil aviation accident investigation commission (CIAIAC) and the military technical accident investigation commission (CITAAM) under a 2012 agreement. The file was officially opened in February 2015, and at the time of the provisional statement, the investigation was ongoing, with operational aspects of both flight crews and air traffic control personnel under analysis.