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TRACON controller described an emergency event when the aircraft in question lost instrumentation need for flight.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1049822 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201211 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Flight Phase | Other Holding Pattern |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude |
Narrative:
I vectored a C172 out of holding over the omn VOR at 20 to the east to release the PA-28 off runway xx climbing to 1;500 feet. I radar identified the PA-28; issued a climb to 2;000 feet and turned him to a 270 heading. I cleared the C172 back to the VOR to re-enter the hold. The PA-28 turned south transmitting; 'mayday mayday mayday.' the pilot advised me he had lost his turn coordinator and was trying to fly straight and level. I provided emergency assistance. I issued a turn to the south to the C172 to avoid the PA-28. During the next few minutes; the pilot of the PA-28 flew various headings and climbed as necessary to keep the aircraft straight and level. I vectored all aircraft out of holding away from the PA-28 until he became VFR on top at about 3;500 feet. He was able to accept a frequency change at that time to work on his issue. The entire airspace was IFR. The pilot was just trying to stay airborne.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TRACON Controller described an emergency event when the aircraft in question lost instrumentation need for flight.
Narrative: I vectored a C172 out of holding over the OMN VOR at 20 to the East to release the PA-28 off Runway XX climbing to 1;500 feet. I RADAR identified the PA-28; issued a climb to 2;000 feet and turned him to a 270 heading. I cleared the C172 back to the VOR to re-enter the hold. The PA-28 turned south transmitting; 'Mayday mayday mayday.' The pilot advised me he had lost his turn coordinator and was trying to fly straight and level. I provided emergency assistance. I issued a turn to the south to the C172 to avoid the PA-28. During the next few minutes; the pilot of the PA-28 flew various headings and climbed as necessary to keep the aircraft straight and level. I vectored all aircraft out of holding away from the PA-28 until he became VFR on top at about 3;500 feet. He was able to accept a frequency change at that time to work on his issue. The entire airspace was IFR. The pilot was just trying to stay airborne.
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.