What happened
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Trainee radar controller allowed two aircraft to have less than standard separation. Primary computer was down.
As the FAA filed it
TRAINEE RADAR CONTROLLER ALLOWED TWO AIRCRAFT TO HAVE LESS THAN STANDARD SEPARATION. PRIMARY COMPUTER WAS DOWN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N297US · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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