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L30 controller described a pilot deviation event when an air carrier on the sheads departure started an incorrect turn; was advised but continued; resulting in a close MVA infraction.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 883290 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201004 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | L30.TRACON |
| State Reference | NV |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
While working daggett radar departure sector; air carrier X called airborne climbing to 7000. I issued radar contact to air carrier X. I could not give him a higher altitude because of arriving traffic on downwind descending to 8000. When air carrier X was over rebel way point he started his left turn as I expected him to. However; instead of turning to roppr way point as the SHEAD5 dp calls for; he appeared to be heading directly towards shead way point and towards a 10;000 MVA at 7000. I issued an immediate left turn to 150 degrees away from the 10;000 MVA and advised him he was off course. He replied that he was on the SHEAD5 dp. I advised him that he was 7 NM west of roppr heading towards high terrain. Noticing no turn; I again issued a left turn and after clearing the downwind traffic issued a climb to FL190. After turning him to shead way point when he was above 10;000; I transferred him to ZLA16. Recommendation; brief this pilot to turn his aircraft when told he is off course and do it immediately when told to do so immediately by ATC.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: L30 Controller described a pilot deviation event when an air carrier on the SHEADS departure started an incorrect turn; was advised but continued; resulting in a close MVA infraction.
Narrative: While working Daggett RADAR departure sector; Air Carrier X called airborne climbing to 7000. I issued RADAR contact to Air Carrier X. I could not give him a higher altitude because of arriving traffic on downwind descending to 8000. When Air Carrier X was over REBEL way point he started his left turn as I expected him to. However; instead of turning to ROPPR way point as the SHEAD5 DP calls for; he appeared to be heading directly towards SHEAD way point and towards a 10;000 MVA at 7000. I issued an immediate left turn to 150 degrees away from the 10;000 MVA and advised him he was off course. He replied that he was on the SHEAD5 DP. I advised him that he was 7 NM West of ROPPR heading towards high terrain. Noticing no turn; I again issued a left turn and after clearing the downwind traffic issued a climb to FL190. After turning him to SHEAD way point when he was above 10;000; I transferred him to ZLA16. Recommendation; brief this pilot to turn his aircraft when told he is off course and do it immediately when told to do so immediately by ATC.
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.