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Rsw controller reports of an aircraft that is having alternator problems; but didn't want to declare an emergency. ATC tried to hand off the aircraft to ZMA but they didn't want the aircraft because they were too busy. Controller complains that ZMA should have taken the aircraft. Aircraft continued on its way.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1246989 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201503 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RSW.TRACON |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3.5 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Aircraft X told EST radar they had an alternator problem but didn't want to declare an emergency. They wanted to turn off their avionics for a short time and then come back up on frequency. When we tried to give ZMA lal hi the handoff; they refused the handoff because they were too busy. We attempted to convince the pilot to land at an airport to have the problem looked at. They wanted to continue on and left our radar coverage to the north.no ATC should ever be too busy to assist a pilot having some sort of trouble. We should never be told unable in this case. Of course; the best thing for the pilot to do would have been to land. That being said; it is our job to keep an eye on the guy and ensure his problems do not multiply. If they do; we are ready to help him out in any way we can.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: RSW controller reports of an aircraft that is having alternator problems; but didn't want to declare an emergency. ATC tried to hand off the aircraft to ZMA but they didn't want the aircraft because they were too busy. Controller complains that ZMA should have taken the aircraft. Aircraft continued on its way.
Narrative: Aircraft X told EST radar they had an alternator problem but didn't want to declare an emergency. They wanted to turn off their avionics for a short time and then come back up on frequency. When we tried to give ZMA LAL HI the handoff; they refused the handoff because they were too busy. We attempted to convince the pilot to land at an airport to have the problem looked at. They wanted to continue on and left our radar coverage to the north.No ATC should ever be too busy to assist a pilot having some sort of trouble. We should never be told unable in this case. Of course; the best thing for the pilot to do would have been to land. That being said; it is our job to keep an eye on the guy and ensure his problems do not multiply. If they do; we are ready to help him out in any way we can.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.