BASIP - TCAS (40-133)

Serious Incident (TCAS - RA) - Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight SVA 9431 and PIA Flight PK 303 on 29-11-2018

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Saudia Airlines
  • Flight no.: SVA 9431
  • Registration number: TC-OCN
  • Type of aircraft: A330-300
  • Date of occurrence: 29-11-2018
  • Date of uploading: 03-06-2026
  • Location: In-flight

On 29ᵗʰ November 2018, Saudi Arabian Airline Flight No. SVA9431, A332, Reg No TC-OCN, FL370, operating on Route R471 from Jeddah to Multan (OEJN-OPMT), was cleared to decent FL350 due to crossing traffic, Oman Airline Flight No OMA261, B738, Reg No A40BM, FL370, Muscat to Lucknow (OOMS-VILK) on route G214, converging at Rahim Yar Khan (OPRK). Due to the reciprocal traffic, Pakistan International Airline Flight No PIA303, B777, FL360, operating on Route J112 from Lahore to Karachi (OPLA-OPKC), the aircraft SVA9431 was instructed to expedite reaching FL350. SVA9431 received Traffic Collision Avoidance System - Resolution Advisory (TCAS-RA) due to the reciprocal traffic Air Blue Flight ABQ201, A320, Reg. No. VNA650, FL340, operating on Route J112 from Islamabad to Karachi (OPIS-OPKC).