History of the Flight
On Wednesday, 28 September 2016, at 09:05 UTC, a loss of separation occurred between a Boeing 737-400, registration SP-ENA, operated by Enter Air, and a Cessna 172, registration EC-JOB, operated by Barcelona Flight School. The Boeing was inbound from Warsaw-Chopin Airport (Poland) to Girona Airport (Spain), while the Cessna was inbound from Sabadell Airport (Spain) to Girona.
Both aircraft had been cleared by Barcelona Area Control Center (ACC) to conduct a VOR approach to runway 02 at Girona Airport. The incident took place in the vicinity of the airport within the Barcelona Terminal Control Area (TMA).
Injuries to Persons
The Boeing 737-400 carried six persons onboard, none of whom were injured. The Cessna 172 carried two persons onboard, also uninjured.
Damage to Aircraft
Neither aircraft sustained any damage as a result of the incident.
Aircraft Information
The Boeing 737-400 (SP-ENA) was a commercial transport aircraft operated by Enter Air. The Cessna 172 (EC-JOB) was a general aviation aircraft used for instruction by Barcelona Flight School.
Personnel Information
The flight crew of the Boeing held appropriate licenses. The Cessna was operated by a flight instructor and a student pilot. Air traffic controllers managing the sectors were certified.
Meteorological Information
No specific meteorological conditions were cited in the report.
Communications
Communications between the aircraft and ATC followed standard procedures.
Conclusions
The incident was attributed to the loss of separation between the two aircraft. No further causal factors were identified.