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Pct controller described an airspace incursion event when traffic on the ELDEE5 STAR failed to comply with crossing restrictions.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 946701 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201105 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | PCT.TRACON |
| State Reference | VA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | STAR ELDEE5 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
A B737 was cleared to descend via the ELDEE5 (ELD5) arrival. At pooch; the aircraft asked me when he could expect to be vectored. This made me believe that he was not on the ELD5. I confirmed he was on the ELD5; then stated that he was below the STAR assigned altitude for pooch (11;000) and assigned the B737 9;000. The B737 entered manne sector airspace when he descended below 10;000 at pooch. He reentered luray airspace about 5 miles east of pooch. Rest of operation was standard. Recommendation; airlines resolve whatever issue in the cockpit that is causing them to descend incorrectly on the ELD5 arrival.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PCT Controller described an airspace incursion event when traffic on the ELDEE5 STAR failed to comply with crossing restrictions.
Narrative: A B737 was cleared to descend via the ELDEE5 (ELD5) arrival. At POOCH; the aircraft asked me when he could expect to be vectored. This made me believe that he was not on the ELD5. I confirmed he was on the ELD5; then stated that he was below the STAR assigned altitude for POOCH (11;000) and assigned the B737 9;000. The B737 entered MANNE Sector airspace when he descended below 10;000 at POOCH. He reentered LURAY Airspace about 5 miles east of POOCH. Rest of operation was standard. Recommendation; airlines resolve whatever issue in the cockpit that is causing them to descend incorrectly on the ELD5 arrival.
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.