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Sct hand off controller witnessed a possible MVA error involving an myf arrival; the radar controller issuing a lower than normal altitude and then failing to issue MVA avoidance vectors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 872144 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201002 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SCT.TRACON |
| State Reference | CA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Other Instrument Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Handoff / Assist |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
Aircraft X departed see and requested an ILS runway 28R approach to myf. The radar controller identified the aircraft and amended the aircraft's assigned altitude to 2;600 feet MSL (from 3;000 feet). The aircraft was instructed to fly an ese heading (unsure of exact heading). During the next few minutes; I was required to interrupt monitoring the frequency to accomplish inter-intra-facility coordination. I was unaware that the radar controller had not turned aircraft X away from the area of higher MVA. Since the amended altitude issued by the radar controller is a normal clearance to pilots requesting this approach; the pilot never inquired about his altitude assignment. It appeared the radar controller became too busy and was distracted from turning the aircraft in a timely basis. Recommendation; instructing the aircraft to climb to an altitude (4;000 feet MSL) that would not require immediate action to keep it from entering higher terrain. Amending the altitude to anything below this should only be used during periods of very light traffic.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SCT hand off Controller witnessed a possible MVA error involving an MYF arrival; the RADAR Controller issuing a lower than normal altitude and then failing to issue MVA avoidance vectors.
Narrative: Aircraft X departed SEE and requested an ILS RWY 28R approach to MYF. The RADAR Controller identified the aircraft and amended the aircraft's assigned altitude to 2;600 feet MSL (from 3;000 feet). The aircraft was instructed to fly an ESE heading (unsure of exact heading). During the next few minutes; I was required to interrupt monitoring the frequency to accomplish inter-intra-facility coordination. I was unaware that the RADAR Controller had not turned Aircraft X away from the area of higher MVA. Since the amended altitude issued by the RADAR Controller is a normal clearance to pilots requesting this approach; the pilot never inquired about his altitude assignment. It appeared the RADAR Controller became too busy and was distracted from turning the aircraft in a timely basis. Recommendation; instructing the aircraft to climb to an altitude (4;000 feet MSL) that would not require immediate action to keep it from entering higher terrain. Amending the altitude to anything below this should only be used during periods of very light traffic.
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.