Ryanair B737-800 and Binter E195: Loss of Separation at Tenerife

An arriving Ryanair B737-800 and a departing Binter E195-E2 were involved in a loss of separation incident at Tenerife (TFN) on 21 October.

An arriving Ryanair Boeing 737-800 and a departing Binter E195-E2 suffered a loss of separation at Tenerife on 21 October 2024.

Ryanair flight FR4199, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was conducting an arrival from Madrid. The flight was making an approach to runway 30 Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Loss of Separation Incident Tenerife

Flight track of Ryanair FR4199 arriving Tenerife.

The air traffic controller cleared Binter Canarias flight NT6062, operated by an Embraer E195-E2, to take off from runway 30 as the Ryanair flight crew established on final approach.

Binter flight NT602, departing for Madrid Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then commenced its takeoff roll on runway 30 in accordance with ATC instructions.

Flight track of Binter NT6062 departing Tenerife.

As flight NT602 rotated for takeoff, the tower controller cleared the arriving Ryanair flight FR4199 to land on runway 30. The Ryanair flight crew elected to conduct a go around procedure, presumably to maintain appropriate separation from the departing Embraer.

The Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CAAIIC) issued a statement, characterising the incident as a loss of separation.

“… a loss of separation occurred. The crew of the BOEING 737-800 aircraft was instructed to increase the climb rate and maintain an altitude of 5,000 ft. It performed an airfield circuit north of the runway, subsequently landing normally.”

“The EMBRAER 195 aircraft continued with the scheduled takeoff and continued the flight to Madrid Barajas Airport (LEMD). There was no personal or material damage.” The Spanish aviation body has now opened an investigation into the Tenerife incident.

A Binter E195-E2 prepares for takeoff. — Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Aircraft Details

Ryanair operated flight FR4199 with a Boeing 737-800, registered EI-DYD. This is a 16.7 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Ryanair. It has been operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in March 2008.

A Ryanair B737-800 approaches to land. — Javier Bravo Muñoz (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons

Binter Canarias operated flight NT602 with an Embraer E195-E2, registered EC-OEA. This is a 0.9 year old regional jet owned by the carrier Binter Airlines. It has been operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in December 2023.