A Boeing departing Runway 26 at ABQ responded to a TCAS RA generated by an Air Force cargo aircraft flying a practice ILS to Runway 3.
Synopsis
A Boeing departing Runway 26 at ABQ responded to a TCAS RA generated by an Air Force cargo aircraft flying a practice ILS to Runway 3.
Narrative
Departing out of ABQ on Runway 26; we were cleared for takeoff and assigned a left turn to heading 210. Rolling out of the turn at approximately 6;300 FT; we received a Traffic Alert (TA) from the TCAS. Shortly after that we received a Resolution Advisory (RA) to 'monitor vertical speed' followed by a 'climb' command and I believe next a 'maintain vertical speed' command. I complied with the climb command which was approximately a 4;000 FPM climb. Shortly afterwards; the pilot not flying visually acquired the threat aircraft which was an Air Force cargo aircraft and directed me to make a right turn in conjunction with the climb to avoid threat aircraft. The pilot not flying also said afterwards that the Air Force cargo aircraft also made an aggressive right turn away from us as well. Due to the TA and RA; the pilot not flying at this point had not switched over to Departure. Once we were clear of the conflict; the pilot not flying then contacted the Departure Controller and we were assigned a turn to 270. The Air Force cargo aircraft was on an ILS approach into Runway 3 which was NOTAM'd closed. The Air Force cargo aircraft then queried the Departure Controller as to why the Controller didn't break him off of the approach and the Controller replied; 'Because the traffic had visual contact on you.' This was not true. We never had visual contact on the Air Force cargo aircraft; nor did we receive a traffic call from the Tower or the Departure Controller until after both the TA and RA. The ironic part of this was that even though the active runway at the time was 26; we had requested Runway 8 for departure and were subsequently told that Runway 8 was not available due to traffic. The remainder of the flight was uneventful.
Second reporter narrative
I announced; '(Company) has the C-130 in sight;' which the Controllers told me was stated just as legal separation was lost. They were very happy about that; but overall; this was a very poor job at ABQ. Also; the Air Force cargo aircraft was flying a practice approach to a closed runway which I believe is not approved.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.