Cno controller described an unauthorized class D entry event during IFR conditions permitted by sct ...

Narrative:

I was on local control and saw sct had a C177 tagged up coming to cno VFR. Cno was below basic VFR minimums. I called the sector (riverside sector) and asked if the aircraft was VFR and advised we were below minimums. Sct acknowledged the aircraft was VFR and the controller was aware we were below minimums. Sct controller advised he thought the pilot was going to request SVFR. Sct switched the pilot to me once the pilot was already in cno class D on the downwind; mid field at pattern altitude. The pilot said he wanted to land cno. I told the pilot we were below basic VFR minimums and asked him to advise intentions. The pilot said he wanted to land. The pilot did not ask for SVFR. I did not give a landing clearance. I told the pilot I could not give a clearance to land and asked his intentions. The pilot asked to go to ral. I handed the aircraft back off to sct. Sct should have never let an aircraft enter my airspace. He was not pointed out or coordinated to do so. The pilot never asked for SVFR with me or with sct; but sct still let the pilot fly VFR into an IMC class D. Sct should have never allowed the pilot to attempt to enter the class D without getting the proper IFR or SVFR request from the pilot since they knew we were IMC. Educate sct on SVFR and what below basic VFR minimums mean.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CNO Controller described an unauthorized Class D entry event during IFR conditions permitted by SCT controllers. The reporter noted that SCT controllers are in need of SVFR refresher information.

Narrative: I was on Local Control and saw SCT had a C177 tagged up coming to CNO VFR. CNO was below basic VFR minimums. I called the sector (Riverside Sector) and asked if the aircraft was VFR and advised we were below minimums. SCT acknowledged the aircraft was VFR and the Controller was aware we were below minimums. SCT Controller advised he thought the pilot was going to request SVFR. SCT switched the pilot to me once the pilot was already in CNO Class D on the downwind; mid field at pattern altitude. The pilot said he wanted to land CNO. I told the pilot we were below basic VFR minimums and asked him to advise intentions. The pilot said he wanted to land. The pilot did not ask for SVFR. I did not give a landing clearance. I told the pilot I could not give a clearance to land and asked his intentions. The pilot asked to go to RAL. I handed the aircraft back off to SCT. SCT should have never let an aircraft enter my airspace. He was not pointed out or coordinated to do so. The pilot never asked for SVFR with me or with SCT; but SCT still let the pilot fly VFR into an IMC Class D. SCT should have never allowed the pilot to attempt to enter the Class D without getting the proper IFR or SVFR request from the pilot since they knew we were IMC. Educate SCT on SVFR and what below basic VFR minimums mean.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1020268
Time
Date	201207
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	CNO.Airport
State Reference	CA
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cardinal 177/177RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Person 2
Function	Ground Flight Data / Clearance Delivery Supervisor / CIC
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Cno controller described an unauthorized class D entry event during IFR conditions permitted by sct controllers. The reporter noted that sct controllers are in need of SVFR refresher information.