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Enroute controller providing OJT on a d-side described an emergency event that resulted in a loss of radar contact and provided excellent experience/exposure for the developmental.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 860722 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Falcon 50 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute Instructor |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was a departure eastbound climbing to FL240. Aircraft X advised of pressure problems and had to delay his climb; advised he needed to return and declared an emergency. Aircraft X was cleared via right turn (higher terrain to his left) and was asked if he could maintain altitude of 160; aircraft X replied he could. Radar contact was lost (radar is marginal at this altitude in this area); and aircraft X was advised of that; approximately 5 minutes later he was re-identified in the area of higher terrain north of his last position; and returned and landed safely. As the d-side ojti; I was providing instruction to my developmental; who has never dealt with an emergency; also I was assisting the r-side with communication with the area flm; keeping him updated on the aircraft status and needs.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Enroute Controller providing OJT on a D-Side described an emergency event that resulted in a loss of RADAR contact and provided excellent experience/exposure for the developmental.
Narrative: Aircraft X was a departure eastbound climbing to FL240. Aircraft X advised of pressure problems and had to delay his climb; advised he needed to return and declared an emergency. Aircraft X was cleared via right turn (higher terrain to his left) and was asked if he could maintain altitude of 160; Aircraft X replied he could. RADAR contact was lost (RADAR is marginal at this altitude in this area); and Aircraft X was advised of that; approximately 5 minutes later he was re-identified in the area of higher terrain north of his last position; and returned and landed safely. As the D-side OJTI; I was providing instruction to my developmental; who has never dealt with an emergency; also I was assisting the R-side with communication with the Area FLM; keeping him updated on the aircraft status and needs.
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.