BASIP - TCAS (40-150)

SERIOUS INCIDENT (TCAS – RA) - CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINE FLIGHT CSN5237, BOEING 777-F1B AIRCRAFT, REG NO. B2072 (GUANGZHOU – RIYADH) AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT ON 14-03-2024

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: China Southern Airlines
  • Flight no.: CSN 5237
  • Registration number: B 2072
  • Type of aircraft: 777-F1B
  • Date of occurrence: 14-03-2024
  • Date of uploading: 03-06-2026
  • Location: In-flight

On 14th March, 2024, China Southern Airline flight CSN5237, Boeing 777-F1B aircraft, Reg. No. B-2072 was a cargo flight operating from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (ZGGG), Guangzhou, China to King Khalid International Airport (OERK) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Air Traffic Services (ATS) Route A325 TASOP-KE-KC-PARET-TAPDO. Meanwhile, fighter aircraft were operating in Bholari training area from FL100 to FL300. When CSN5237 was crossing Bholari training area, one fighter aircraft climbed to FL322 and came in close proximity of CSN5237. As a result, CSN5237 climbed on Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System – Resolution Advisory (TCAS-RA) up to FL329.