An A320 crew, on descent into phx, were informed by ATC to expect, indefinite holding due to a tower...

Attributes
ACN	541589
Time
Date	200203
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	intersection : brvsr
State Reference	AZ
Altitude	msl single value : 12000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : p50.tracon
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Navigation In Use	other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
ASRS Report	541587
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	controller : issued alert flight crew : declared emergency flight crew : diverted to another airport
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew Other
Supplementary
Problem Areas	ATC Facility Airport
Primary Problem	ATC Facility

Narrative:

Flight from las to phx. WX VFR at departure and destination. Fuel load included taxi, destination, reserve, and 1200 pounds extra. During descent to phx near brusr intersection, we were advised that phx was closed due to fire in tower cabin attendant. Were told to expect indefinite holding at brusr. Fuel load didn't allow for holding. We decided best course of action was to declare an emergency and get vectors direct to tus. Could not consult with dispatch due to heavy congestion on dispatch frequency. Landed tus with 2800 pounds of fuel onboard.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AN A320 CREW, ON DSCNT INTO PHX, WERE INFORMED BY ATC TO EXPECT, INDEFINITE HOLDING DUE TO A TWR FIRE AT PHX.

Narrative: FLT FROM LAS TO PHX. WX VFR AT DEP AND DEST. FUEL LOAD INCLUDED TAXI, DEST, RESERVE, AND 1200 LBS EXTRA. DURING DSCNT TO PHX NEAR BRUSR INTXN, WE WERE ADVISED THAT PHX WAS CLOSED DUE TO FIRE IN TWR CAB. WERE TOLD TO EXPECT INDEFINITE HOLDING AT BRUSR. FUEL LOAD DIDN'T ALLOW FOR HOLDING. WE DECIDED BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO DECLARE AN EMER AND GET VECTORS DIRECT TO TUS. COULD NOT CONSULT WITH DISPATCH DUE TO HVY CONGESTION ON DISPATCH FREQ. LANDED TUS WITH 2800 LBS OF FUEL ONBOARD.

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.

An A320 crew, on descent into phx, were informed by ATC to expect, indefinite holding due to a tower fire at phx.