IFR C25A arrival into hhr was denied a visual approach by sct controller and given a singular option...

Narrative:

While on an IFR flight plan to hhr; the controller advised that 'you would need to hold an hour go get into hhr'. I asked for the visual approach as I know simultaneous visual approaches into hhr as with IFR in to lax are routine. I asked the controller for a visual approach clearance; the controller refused the visual approach and stated that the only way I can get into hhr is if you cancel IFR and continue VFR. I canceled IFR; after which the controller stated 'stay clear of class B airspace;' because I did not want to fly head down while looking at charts; I asked the controller to verify the bottom of class B was at 5;000 ft all the way from present position to hhr; the controller stated that there is a 4;000 ft bottom one statute mile ahead. I quickly descended to 3;700; than set up wellz final approach fix at 2;500; this was the only way I knew how to stay at a safe altitude. I descended to arrive at wellz at 2;500 and than descended to hhr at a 3.5 degree angle; the VASI at hhr is 3.5 degree. I don't think I entered class B; and was not advised as to such; but the refusal of the controller to let us continue the visual approach under IFR flight plan; and the quick change to VFR; caused an unsafe situation; that caused very high workload in a single pilot jet operation. Operating VFR in congested airspace; I asked the controller to advise me of the bottom of class B so I could stay 'heads up' and looking for traffic and not heads down looking at charts; the controller advised me of the 4;000 bottom and not the 2;500 bottom in the vicinity of wellz. I may have entered the 2;500 segment on the decent to wellz but do not know if I did or not. The heavy workload brought on by the refusal of the controller of providing class B clearance brought on an unsafe situation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: IFR C25A arrival into HHR was denied a Visual Approach by SCT Controller and given a singular option of canceling IFR to avoid lengthy delay/s; claiming an unsafe condition caused by the lack of ATC assistance.

Narrative: While on an IFR flight plan to HHR; the Controller advised that 'you would need to hold an hour go get into HHR'. I asked for the Visual Approach as I know Simultaneous Visual Approaches into HHR as with IFR in to LAX are routine. I asked the Controller for a Visual Approach clearance; the Controller refused the Visual Approach and stated that the only way I can get into HHR is if you cancel IFR and continue VFR. I canceled IFR; after which the Controller stated 'Stay Clear of Class B Airspace;' because I did not want to fly head down while looking at charts; I asked the Controller to verify the bottom of Class B was at 5;000 FT all the way from present position to HHR; the Controller stated that there is a 4;000 FT bottom one statute mile ahead. I quickly descended to 3;700; than set up WELLZ final approach fix at 2;500; this was the only way I knew how to stay at a safe altitude. I descended to arrive at WELLZ at 2;500 and than descended to HHR at a 3.5 degree angle; the VASI at HHR is 3.5 degree. I don't think I entered Class B; and was not advised as to such; but the refusal of the Controller to let us continue the Visual Approach under IFR flight plan; and the quick change to VFR; caused an unsafe situation; that caused very high workload in a single pilot jet operation. Operating VFR in congested airspace; I asked the Controller to advise me of the bottom of Class B so I could stay 'heads up' and looking for traffic and not heads down looking at charts; the Controller advised me of the 4;000 bottom and not the 2;500 bottom in the vicinity of WELLZ. I may have entered the 2;500 segment on the decent to WELLZ but do not know if I did or not. The heavy workload brought on by the refusal of the Controller of providing Class B clearance brought on an unsafe situation.

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	956481
Time
Date	201106
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	SCT.TRACON
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	Mixed
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75 Flight Crew Total 3200 Flight Crew Type 480
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR

IFR C25A arrival into hhr was denied a visual approach by sct controller and given a singular option of canceling IFR to avoid lengthy delay/s; claiming an unsafe condition caused by the lack of ATC assistance.