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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 9:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Gargoyle
IIRC, the two planes which collided a few weeks ago in Brazil both had TACS. Was it ever determined what when wrong (besides the surviving pilots being at the wrong altitude)?
While the transponder was off on the Legacy meaning TCAS was not working either, tapes indicated ATC had both planes cleared at the same altitude, last I read. The investigation continues and the US-based pilots are still unable to leave Brazil.

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