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Enroute controller described an emergency event when a C210 lost an engine and was unknowingly vectored to an airport that was no longer operating; the reporter noting the video maps were not up to date.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 904327 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna 210 Centurion / Turbo Centurion 210C 210D |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
A C210 was in level flight and called mayday. He reported that he was losing power and needed to land. The nearest airport on my map was ZZZ. This airport is closed and has been for some time according to a book at the supervisor desk. It still on the video map. I sent a single engine aircraft with no power towards an airport that was not there. This is potentially very dangerous. As it turns out the aircraft landed on a road. He reported he was safely on the ground through another aircraft. Recommendation; these video maps need to be updated and kept current. There is no excuse for inaccurate video maps.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Enroute Controller described an emergency event when a C210 lost an engine and was unknowingly vectored to an airport that was no longer operating; the reporter noting the video maps were not up to date.
Narrative: A C210 was in level flight and called MAYDAY. He reported that he was losing power and needed to land. The nearest airport on my map was ZZZ. This airport is closed and has been for some time according to a book at the supervisor desk. It still on the video map. I sent a single engine aircraft with no power towards an airport that was not there. This is potentially very dangerous. As it turns out the aircraft landed on a road. He reported he was safely on the ground through another aircraft. Recommendation; these video maps need to be updated and kept current. There is no excuse for inaccurate video maps.
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.