100 feet is a problem but not the main cause. There was still a traffic conflict alert after the controller vectored the airplane into the path (route 4) of the helicopter. And instead of correcting it instantly , he just radioed the helicopter to get a visual (at night)
80% controllers fault , 20% helicopters fault.
The controller had a conflict alert warning on his screen and all he did was ask the heli to miss the jet. Instead of vectoring one or the other as soon as the warning came up. Which is the protocol. And yes , the heli was 100 feet high. But it should never have been in a position to miss a plane by 100 feet anyway
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