Light Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210; Flight Crew Total 8500; Flight Crew Type 2000
Communication Breakdown; Distraction; Human-Machine Interface; Time Pressure
Conflict NMAC
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Airspace Structure; Procedure
[I] departed GEU off Runway 01; contacted Luke AFB Departure as directed. Crew was given vector 300 degree heading/climb to 5;000 FT. LUF called out traffic 11 o'clock southeast bound. Picked up target aircraft on TCAS and monitored path. Continued climb on 300 degree heading toward target aircraft. Crew commented on altitude and position of target aircraft. [I] did not have visual contact. As a result crew reacted to TCAS RA alert and picked up target aircraft visually. Pilot flying performed an abrupt nose down maneuver per the RA alert and observed target aircraft in abrupt nose up left turn maneuver. Before TCAS alert; TCAS reporting greater than 300 FT at time of maneuver aircraft separation was approximately greater than 100 FT vertical and greater than 1/8 mile horizontal. Crew reported RA rapid descent. Pilot flying leveled when cleared from conflict. Crew reported resuming climb; after incident crew questioned ATC on vector toward target aircraft and through altitude. A new Controller reported on frequency and cleared us on course. Contacted Luke AFB ATC and spoke with Controller. Was given explanation of the VFR traffic and that they were not in contact with that aircraft. In addition it was indicated that the event was being investigated further. Due vigilance is always important by both ATC and pilots. This type of event is dangerous. If in doubt; questions should always be asked.
A corporate jet which departed GEU Northwest bound took last second evasive action during a near miss with ATC reported but unseen TCAS traffic at about 3;000 FT.