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Attributes | |
ACN | 1290774 |
Time | |
Date | 201508 |
Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZNY.ARTCC |
State Reference | NY |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Medium Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Aircraft 2 | |
Make Model Name | Small Transport |
Operating Under FAR Part | Other 105 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Person 1 | |
Function | Enroute |
Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2 |
Person 2 | |
Function | Enroute |
Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 6 |
Events | |
Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Please note: my area has filed dozens; possibly even over 100 [safety reports] against this aircraft/parachute jump school and nothing has been done since.I was working a very busy combined sector and a parachute jump plane checks onto the sector like he normally does and advises he's going VFR/13500 feet to release parachute jumpers on a very busy ZZZ arrival line. We had aircraft all lined up 15 miles in trail for at least 175 miles and I told the aircraft for traffic to maintain VFR/9500 feet or below for the jump. The pilot responded and said 'no. I am going to 13500 feet and releasing jumpers.' for collision and safety of other aircraft; I told him that jumpers are not authorized at that altitude. In the past; he has released jumpers with no prior warning right in the face of ZZZ regional jet arrivals and commercial aircraft have asked why there are bodies so close to their aircraft. He said he wanted to then terminate his radar service do jumps without talking to ATC. For safety reasons; I kept him on my frequency.I told the pilot multiple times; that jumpers are not authorized at his altitude due to a safety concern and he refused to comply. I started to vector ZZZ arrivals around unauthorized parachute jumping to keep everyone safe. The VFR parachute jump plane then started arguing with me about far's over the frequency and started challenging me by letting me know when the jumpers are going to be released. Once again; I told him; that parachute jumping is not being authorized at this time at his altitude. I told him to call ZNY for a possible pilot deviation.due to the immediate threat of ZZZ arrivals entering new york airspace. I am requesting the jump school be temporary shut down and the pilot license be revoked until an investigation can occur.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZNY Center Controller reported of a skydiving aircraft that ignored ATC instructions; argued with controllers on frequency; and gave misleading information to have his requests approved.
Narrative: Please note: My area has filed dozens; possibly even over 100 [safety reports] against this aircraft/parachute jump school and nothing has been done since.I was working a very busy combined sector and a parachute jump plane checks onto the sector like he normally does and advises he's going VFR/13500 feet to release parachute jumpers on a VERY busy ZZZ Arrival line. We had aircraft all lined up 15 Miles in trail for at least 175 miles and I told the aircraft for traffic to maintain VFR/9500 feet or below for the jump. The pilot responded and said 'NO. I am going to 13500 feet and releasing jumpers.' For collision and safety of other aircraft; I told him that jumpers are not authorized at that altitude. In the past; he has released jumpers with no prior warning right in the face of ZZZ regional jet arrivals and commercial aircraft have asked why there are bodies so close to their aircraft. He said he wanted to then terminate his radar service do jumps without talking to ATC. For safety reasons; I kept him on my frequency.I told the pilot multiple times; that jumpers are not authorized at his altitude due to a safety concern and he refused to comply. I started to vector ZZZ arrivals around UNAUTHORIZED PARACHUTE JUMPING to keep everyone safe. THE VFR Parachute jump plane then started arguing with me about FAR's over the frequency and started challenging me by letting me know when the jumpers are going to be released. Once again; I told him; that parachute jumping is not being authorized at this time at his altitude. I told him to call ZNY for a possible pilot deviation.Due to the IMMEDIATE THREAT of ZZZ arrivals entering New York airspace. I am requesting the jump school be temporary shut down and the pilot license be revoked until an investigation can occur.
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.