Near Mid-Air Collision: Business Jet & Military Jet Near Venezuela

Near Collision Incident

• ⚠️ A Falcon business jet (N888ZA) reported a near mid-air collision with another aircraft near Venezuela.
• 💡 The pilot expressed surprise that no Air Traffic Control (ATC) resolution advisory (RA) was issued, despite the close proximity.
• 🎯 The business jet was instructed to turn right heading 020, which the pilot stated turned them into the traffic.

Traffic Identification and Altitude

• ✈️ The pilot described the other aircraft as a large, wide-body jet, possibly a Boeing 777 or 767.
• 📈 The business jet was climbing and estimated the other aircraft was at flight level 260.
• 🔍 Another traffic alert was issued for a second aircraft approaching from behind the business jet.

Radar Service and Resolution

• 📡 Radar service was provided, and the business jet was instructed to contact a different controller at 124.6.
• ✅ The controller acknowledged the pilot's report and confirmed the traffic behind was proceeding eastbound, clearing the immediate vicinity.
• ✈️ Another aircraft, American 2254, was also alerted to an unidentified target but it disappeared from radar shortly after.