Bfl controller described an airspace incursion event when he/she permitted an IFR aircraft to enter ...

Narrative:

When I opened the position I was briefed on the situation with aircraft X. He was at 9000 direct pmd VORTAC. The route and altitude was not compatible with the isabella MOA. I was also training someone on the hand off position; while I was working the ar position. Several minutes later; I called joshua approach; isabella sector; for the hand off. At that time the controller at isabella asked me what the aircraft was doing. It was at that time I realized the aircraft was IFR; and needed to be turned away from the MOA. I asked the controller for a point-out; which he approved. However; the separation with the air space had already been lost. I put the aircraft on a vector clear of the airspace. Recommendation; better strip marking requirements/enforcement - there was a red west in the strip; but it was very small and lightly written; making it hard to see. Strip marking (or lack there of) is a huge problem in our facility. Nothing is being done to correct the problem. Not working a position while training on another - trying to provide proper training on HO1 was a huge distraction from my duties at ar.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: BFL controller described an airspace incursion event when he/she permitted an IFR aircraft to enter restricted airspace without prior approval; reporter alleging poor strip marking and training distractions as causal factors.

Narrative: When I opened the position I was briefed on the situation with Aircraft X. He was at 9000 direct PMD VORTAC. The route and altitude was not compatible with the Isabella MOA. I was also training someone on the Hand Off position; while I was working the AR position. Several minutes later; I called Joshua Approach; Isabella sector; for the hand off. At that time the controller at Isabella asked me what the aircraft was doing. It was at that time I realized the aircraft was IFR; and needed to be turned away from the MOA. I asked the controller for a point-out; which he approved. However; the separation with the air space had already been lost. I put the aircraft on a vector clear of the airspace. Recommendation; better strip marking requirements/enforcement - there was a red W in the strip; but it was very small and lightly written; making it hard to see. Strip marking (or lack there of) is a huge problem in our facility. Nothing is being done to correct the problem. Not working a position while training on another - trying to provide proper training on HO1 was a huge distraction from my duties at AR.

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	865051
Time
Date	200912
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	BFL.TRACON
State Reference	CA
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Bonanza 36
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach Departure Flight Data / Clearance Delivery Handoff / Assist
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Bfl controller described an airspace incursion event when he/she permitted an IFR aircraft to enter restricted airspace without prior approval; reporter alleging poor strip marking and training distractions as causal factors.