Incident Overview
On 7 August 2016, an incident occurred near point ASTEK, the intermediate approach fix for runway 07L at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The incident involved two aircraft: an Airbus A321-231, registration EC-MHS, operated by Vueling Airlines, S.A., and an Airbus A320-214, registration G-EZTF, operated by Easyjet Airline Company LTD.
Investigation
The Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) of Spain investigated the incident and issued report IN-033/2016. The investigation examined the history of the flight, actions of air traffic control personnel, language used in air-ground communications, and aspects of airspace and procedures. No injuries or damage to the aircraft were reported in the investigation.
Findings
The report detailed the sequence of events and evaluated the coordination among controllers and the use of the AMAN tool. It also considered the training of air traffic control personnel and the actions taken by the air navigation service provider. However, the probable cause was not explicitly stated in the available source.