ZFW controller described a near conflict event when an air carrier jet; unknowingly altitude restric...

Narrative:

Air carrier X was enroute to dfw. Air carrier X was an E145/Q and mistaken for a prop because of the altitude filed (10;000 ft) whereas most jets filed this route generally file for 17;000 ft. No information was forwarded to denote this aircraft was unpressurized and restricted to 10;000 feet nor were there in remarks in the remarks section of the flight plan. I issued a 10 degree right turn to join the JEN8 arrival northeast of jen assuming; as with most props; this aircraft did not have RNAV capabilities. I then issued an additional 10 degree right turn to join the STAR at which point realized air carrier X was a jet and perhaps a factor for aircraft Y; an arrival from the west and on on alternate arrival descending to 9;000 ft. I then issued a clearance to air carrier X to maintain 11000 feet. It was at this time I was informed by the pilot that his aircraft was restricted to 10;000 ft. Air carrier X was then instructed to maintain 10;000ft and issued a 20 degree left turn to avoid aircraft Y. I then asked aircraft Y to expedite his descent to 9;000ft and issued traffic to air carrier X. Air carrier X reported aircraft Y in sight and was instructed to maintain visual separation. Recommendation; ensure flight plan information forwarded correctly.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZFW controller described a near conflict event when an Air Carrier jet; unknowingly altitude restricted; was mistaken for a propeller type and issued a low altitude route; reporter claiming aircraft restrictive altitude information was not forwarded.

Narrative: Air Carrier X was enroute to DFW. Air Carrier X was an E145/Q and mistaken for a prop because of the altitude filed (10;000 ft) whereas most jets filed this route generally file for 17;000 ft. No information was forwarded to denote this aircraft was unpressurized and restricted to 10;000 feet nor were there in remarks in the remarks section of the flight plan. I issued a 10 degree right turn to join the JEN8 arrival NE of JEN assuming; as with most props; this aircraft did not have RNAV capabilities. I then issued an additional 10 degree right turn to join the STAR at which point realized Air Carrier X was a jet and perhaps a factor for Aircraft Y; an arrival from the west and on on alternate arrival descending to 9;000 ft. I then issued a clearance to Air Carrier X to maintain 11000 feet. It was at this time I was informed by the pilot that his aircraft was restricted to 10;000 ft. Air Carrier X was then instructed to maintain 10;000ft and issued a 20 degree left turn to avoid Aircraft Y. I then asked Aircraft Y to expedite his descent to 9;000ft and issued traffic to Air Carrier X. Air Carrier X reported Aircraft Y in sight and was instructed to maintain visual separation. Recommendation; ensure flight plan information forwarded correctly.

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.

Attributes
ACN	859877
Time
Date	200911
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZFW.ARTCC
State Reference	TX
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	STAR JEN8
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Learjet 45
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 9
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

ZFW controller described a near conflict event when an air carrier jet; unknowingly altitude restricted; was mistaken for a propeller type and issued a low altitude route; reporter claiming aircraft restrictive altitude information was not forwarded.