Narrative:

Cleared from FL450 to cross 40 mi west of sbj VOR 11000 ft. Advised captain with current rate of descent will not comply with crossing restriction. Suggested we advise ATC. Captain reply, 'not to worry, will be close.' missed assigned altitude by 6000 ft. Help -- looking for a new captain!!

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ALTDEV ALT UNDERSHOT. ALT XING RESTRICTION NOT MET.

Narrative: CLRED FROM FL450 TO CROSS 40 MI W OF SBJ VOR 11000 FT. ADVISED CAPT WITH CURRENT RATE OF DSCNT WILL NOT COMPLY WITH XING RESTRICTION. SUGGESTED WE ADVISE ATC. CAPT REPLY, 'NOT TO WORRY, WILL BE CLOSE.' MISSED ASSIGNED ALT BY 6000 FT. HELP -- LOOKING FOR A NEW CAPT!!

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.