Morocco near-miss: Airbus and Boeing collision averted mid-air
An Iberia Airbus A321 and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 flew over Morocco at the same altitude, on the same air route and in opposite directions. Their collision avoidance system ordered them to move apart.
The incident occurred on July 10 in the oceanic sector of Canary Islands airspace. The Iberia aircraft carried 139 people and the Air Europa one 333, totaling 472 occupants.
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The two aircraft were operating at flight level FL360 on route N857 when a TCAS alert was triggered. The Airbus received an order to descend, while the Boeing had to climb.
The A321 lost 500 feet and the 787 gained 400, in accordance with automatic instructions. The system then signaled the end of the conflict.
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The two planes continued their journey without injuries or damage. An investigation was opened by the Spanish Commission for the Investigation of Air Accidents, which specifies that this information remains provisional.
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