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A B737 flight crew was unable to contact anchorage center following a missed approach at dgg.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1106119 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DGG.Airport |
| State Reference | AK |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Air/Ground Communication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
After making the missed approach at dgg airport we followed the missed approach instructions - 'climbing left turn to 3;800 ft direct awamy and hold.' the problem is that at 3;800 ft we were unable to contact anchorage center and receive clearance to our alternate airport. We were unable to contact kotzebue radio either. Eventually (about 1 1/2 turns in the hold) another pilot on the frequency established a relay for us to get clearance to climb higher from anchorge center.the FAA should change the missed approach holding altitude to 8;000 ft or higher at awamy. In the mean time; establish a policy that requires us to request an alternate missed approach holding altitude clearance before losing contact with center when cleared for the approach.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737 flight crew was unable to contact Anchorage Center following a missed approach at DGG.
Narrative: After making the missed approach at DGG airport we followed the missed approach instructions - 'Climbing LEFT turn to 3;800 FT direct AWAMY and hold.' The problem is that at 3;800 FT we were unable to contact Anchorage Center and receive clearance to our alternate airport. We were unable to contact Kotzebue Radio either. Eventually (about 1 1/2 turns in the hold) another pilot on the frequency established a relay for us to get clearance to climb higher from Anchorge Center.The FAA should change the missed approach holding altitude to 8;000 FT or higher at AWAMY. In the mean time; establish a policy that requires us to request an alternate missed approach holding altitude clearance before losing contact with Center when cleared for the approach.
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.