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A pilot approached UUU and discovered communication of CTAF frequency 122.8 was so dense that timely reporting of traffic position and intentions was not possible.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 848588 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | UUU.Airport |
| State Reference | RI |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SR22 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 850 Flight Crew Type 700 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
The CTAF frequency at UUU (newport state) is apparently shared by numerous other local facilities. The frequency was so congested and 'step ons' so frequent that I could not acquire situational awareness of the traffic in the area nor could I communicate my intentions. The safety of the flight was substantially compromised. My understanding from FBO personnel is that this state of affairs is a common occurrence. The ability to communicate with other traffic in the area is an essential tool for pilots to avoid bumping into each other.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A pilot approached UUU and discovered communication of CTAF frequency 122.8 was so dense that timely reporting of traffic position and intentions was not possible.
Narrative: The CTAF frequency at UUU (Newport State) is apparently shared by numerous other local facilities. The frequency was so congested and 'step ons' so frequent that I could not acquire situational awareness of the traffic in the area nor could I communicate my intentions. The safety of the flight was substantially compromised. My understanding from FBO personnel is that this state of affairs is a common occurrence. The ability to communicate with other traffic in the area is an essential tool for pilots to avoid bumping into each other.
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.