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Pct controller described another eldee four STAR 'early descent' event; noting numerous same type event.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 836677 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZDC.ARTCC |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | STAR ELDEE |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute Departure Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Radar 22 Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
This was the third 'early descent' in an eight hour shift. The crew was issued a descend via the eldee four arrival clearance. From the center (ZDC) they were issued cross doccs at 15;000 ft the first step down from the arrival is morty 15 miles past ldn. As the crew passed ldn their mode C indicated 147 they were notified; said roger and continued to descend to 133 before climbing. This arrival apparently continues to cause problems for dca arrivals; as this is probably the twentieth pilot deviation I am personally aware of in the pass couple months.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PCT Controller described another ELDEE FOUR STAR 'early descent' event; noting numerous same type event.
Narrative: This was the third 'early descent' in an eight hour shift. The crew was issued a descend via the ELDEE FOUR ARRIVAL clearance. From the Center (ZDC) they were issued cross DOCCS at 15;000 FT the first step down from the arrival is MORTY 15 miles past LDN. As the crew passed LDN their Mode C indicated 147 they were notified; said roger and continued to descend to 133 before climbing. This arrival apparently continues to cause problems for DCA arrivals; as this is probably the twentieth pilot deviation I am personally aware of in the pass couple months.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.