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Dispatcher fails to re-check ETOPS alternate WX before coasting out per company policy.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 783281 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200804 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | airport : hnl.airport |
| State Reference | HI |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zhn.artcc |
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | cruise : level |
| Route In Use | enroute : pacific |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier |
| Function | other personnel |
| Qualification | other |
| ASRS Report | 783281 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | non adherence : company policies |
| Independent Detector | other other : 1 |
| Resolutory Action | none taken : detected after the fact |
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | Company |
| Primary Problem | Company |
Narrative:
I failed to remember to check the WX at the ETOPS alternates between the time the flight took off and when it reached the entry point. The WX has been excellent at both airports all day; but it's my understanding that we are supposed to check again prior to the entry point.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DISPATCHER FAILS TO RE-CHECK ETOPS ALTERNATE WX BEFORE COASTING OUT PER COMPANY POLICY.
Narrative: I FAILED TO REMEMBER TO CHK THE WX AT THE ETOPS ALTERNATES BTWN THE TIME THE FLT TOOK OFF AND WHEN IT REACHED THE ENTRY POINT. THE WX HAS BEEN EXCELLENT AT BOTH ARPTS ALL DAY; BUT IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO CHK AGAIN PRIOR TO THE ENTRY POINT.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 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.