Airspace incursion when an M20C private pilot enters the dc ADIZ at 1500 ft 7 NM southeast of the EM...

Attributes
ACN	578940
Time
Date	200304
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	navaid : emi.vortac
State Reference	MD
Altitude	msl single value : 1500
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	M-20 B/C Ranger
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	cruise : level
Route In Use	enroute : direct
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 4 flight time total : 2200 flight time type : 1150
ASRS Report	578940
Person 2
Affiliation	government other
Function	other personnel other
Events
Anomaly	airspace violation : entry non adherence : far non adherence : published procedure other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other other : cutoms
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew faa : investigated
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance Airspace Structure
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

While following a river at 1500 ft, I flew into the dc ADIZ approximately two miles before realizing my mistake. I had no radio contact or clearance to enter at the time. I exited and landed at 2w2. I was subsequently contacted by the us customs service who asked me about the incident. I provided them my aircraft registration and log book. Additionally, I explained that the incursion was accidental, and while trying to locate some kids lost on a river. I did not have my pilot's license or my medical certificate with me during the ground discussion, although both were available in my car.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AIRSPACE INCURSION WHEN AN M20C PVT PLT ENTERS THE DC ADIZ AT 1500 FT 7 NM SE OF THE EMI VOR, MD.

Narrative: WHILE FOLLOWING A RIVER AT 1500 FT, I FLEW INTO THE DC ADIZ APPROX TWO MILES BEFORE REALIZING MY MISTAKE. I HAD NO RADIO CONTACT OR CLRNC TO ENTER AT THE TIME. I EXITED AND LANDED AT 2W2. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED BY THE US CUSTOMS SERVICE WHO ASKED ME ABOUT THE INCIDENT. I PROVIDED THEM MY ACFT REGISTRATION AND LOG BOOK. ADDITIONALLY, I EXPLAINED THAT THE INCURSION WAS ACCIDENTAL, AND WHILE TRYING TO LOCATE SOME KIDS LOST ON A RIVER. I DID NOT HAVE MY PLT'S LICENSE OR MY MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WITH ME DURING THE GND DISCUSSION, ALTHOUGH BOTH WERE AVAILABLE IN MY CAR.

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.

Airspace incursion when an M20C private pilot enters the dc ADIZ at 1500 ft 7 NM southeast of the EMI VOR, md.