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Attributes | |
ACN | 1087140 |
Time | |
Date | 201305 |
Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZAB.ARTCC |
State Reference | NM |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Descent |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Aircraft 2 | |
Make Model Name | Challenger CL601 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Descent |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Person 1 | |
Function | Enroute |
Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
Events | |
Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I had two aircraft going to tus from mexico; aircraft X and aircraft Y both had an altitude of FL220. Aircraft Y also had an altitude of FL220; all assigned by mmzt center. Aircraft X came over the border and called me; right around vylla; descending out of FL240 for FL220. Apparently mmzt didn't issue a restriction. We are technically non-radar going back and forth over vylla between ZAB and mmzt (adequate radar coverage; no handoffs). About ten minutes later; aircraft Y came over the border. They were on a bad code; so the track didn't auto acquire in eram. Two sectors asked if I had someone coming from mmzt's airspace; I said yes; a tus lander. The limited code was seen crossing the border at FL261; violating another sectors airspace; they called me right about the same time. I radar identified them and asked the pilot if mmzt had given them a restriction. They said no; just a straight descent to FL220. I know this is being addressed but I'm adding these two instances because I want those who are looking at these systemic problems along the southern border to know that this is a ubiquitous and systemic problem.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZAB Controller expressed concern regarding ATC assignments made by MMZT controllers noting the same altitude was given to multiple aircraft; the reporter claiming continued systematic ATC problems along the Southern border.
Narrative: I had two aircraft going to TUS from Mexico; Aircraft X and Aircraft Y both had an altitude of FL220. Aircraft Y also had an altitude of FL220; all assigned by MMZT Center. Aircraft X came over the border and called me; right around VYLLA; descending out of FL240 for FL220. Apparently MMZT didn't issue a restriction. We are technically non-radar going back and forth over VYLLA between ZAB and MMZT (adequate radar coverage; no handoffs). About ten minutes later; Aircraft Y came over the border. They were on a bad code; so the track didn't auto acquire in ERAM. Two sectors asked if I had someone coming from MMZT's airspace; I said yes; a TUS lander. The limited code was seen crossing the border at FL261; violating another sectors airspace; they called me right about the same time. I RADAR identified them and asked the pilot if MMZT had given them a restriction. They said no; just a straight descent to FL220. I know this is being addressed but I'm adding these two instances because I want those who are looking at these systemic problems along the southern border to know that this is a ubiquitous and systemic problem.
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.