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A B767 crew member's child was inadvertently admitted to the cockpit in flight.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1347344 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | CZQX.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NF |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 22000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Security |
Narrative:
I was the captain for this flight and I was away from the cockpit sleeping on my required break. When I returned to the cockpit to start back to my flight duties; I was informed from the acting copilot that they had dealt with an unintentional none crew person entry into the cockpit. Although shocked; after listening to how it had happened I could see how it might have been able to. The flight attendant misunderstood the first officer's request to tell his son that they were passing near greenland for him to take a look. When I later went back for a washroom break just prior to the landing at ord; I also talked with the flight attendant about his required procedures with the entry into the cockpit and the cockpit door opening. Also reminded him if he ever felt that a request of that nature is what he heard; he best clarify and to just speak up and ask if that was what was asked of him. Also knowing his responsibilities and training; to just refuse such a request. Had he just asked to clarify; or refused the request none of this would have happened.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767 crew member's child was inadvertently admitted to the cockpit in flight.
Narrative: I was the Captain for this flight and I was away from the Cockpit sleeping on my required break. When I returned to the Cockpit to start back to my flight Duties; I was informed from the acting Copilot that they had dealt with an unintentional None Crew Person entry into the Cockpit. Although shocked; after listening to how it had happened I could see how it might have been able to. The Flight Attendant misunderstood the FO's request to tell his son that they were passing near Greenland for him to take a look. When I later went back for a washroom break just prior to the landing at ORD; I also talked with the Flight Attendant about his required procedures with the entry into the Cockpit and the Cockpit Door opening. Also reminded him if he ever felt that a request of that nature is what he heard; he best clarify and to just speak up and ask if that was what was asked of him. Also knowing his responsibilities and training; to just refuse such a request. Had he just asked to clarify; or refused the request none of this would have happened.
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.