An IFR arrival into ldj was questioned regarding a conflict involving a ewr arrival and entry into c...

Narrative:

I departed on an IFR flight plan to linden; nj (ldj). I requested the GPS a approach at ldj. I informed ATC of my intention to cancel IFR at bautz intersection. The controller stated that I would need to cancel IFR before turning right at bautz to enter the pattern at ldj. As I crossed the bautz intersection the controller; using non-standard phraseology; stated 'now or never.' I felt pressure to cancel IFR and canceled to comply with his request. The controller was busy and somewhat agitated and; although he did not say so; I considered a clearance into bravo implicit with the IFR cancellation since I was less than two minutes from entering the newark class B. The wind at newark was 290 degrees at 10 KTS. I entered a downwind for runway 27 at 1;000 ft MSL; 200 ft above the class B floor in that area. This controller did not inform me of any conflicting traffic before hastily acknowledging my cancellation. Far 91.119(b) requires a minimum altitude of 1;000 ft AGL above congested/ populated areas. Upon landing; the FBO asked me to call the newark tower. I was told an incoming jet to newark's runway 04 complained about me and that they would have to do an investigation. This event was isolated; inadvertent; and I was not informed of any loss of separation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An IFR arrival into LDJ was questioned regarding a conflict involving a EWR arrival and entry into class B airspace. The reporter noted compliance with FAR's; wind conditions; and Controller instructions contributed to the event.

Narrative: I departed on an IFR flight plan to Linden; NJ (LDJ). I requested the GPS A approach at LDJ. I informed ATC of my intention to cancel IFR at BAUTZ intersection. The Controller stated that I would need to cancel IFR before turning right at BAUTZ to enter the pattern at LDJ. As I crossed the BAUTZ intersection the Controller; using non-standard phraseology; stated 'now or never.' I felt pressure to cancel IFR and canceled to comply with his request. The Controller was busy and somewhat agitated and; although he did not say so; I considered a clearance into Bravo implicit with the IFR cancellation since I was less than two minutes from entering the Newark class B. The wind at Newark was 290 degrees at 10 KTS. I entered a downwind for Runway 27 at 1;000 FT MSL; 200 FT above the Class B floor in that area. This Controller did not inform me of any conflicting traffic before hastily acknowledging my cancellation. FAR 91.119(b) requires a minimum altitude of 1;000 FT AGL above congested/ populated areas. Upon landing; the FBO asked me to call the Newark Tower. I was told an incoming jet to Newark's Runway 04 complained about me and that they would have to do an investigation. This event was isolated; inadvertent; and I was not informed of any loss of separation.

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	970985
Time
Date	201109
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	EWR.Airport
State Reference	NJ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	PA-46 Malibu/Malibu Mirage/Malibu Matrix
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 Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 3000 Flight Crew Type 80
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict

An IFR arrival into ldj was questioned regarding a conflict involving a ewr arrival and entry into class B airspace. The reporter noted compliance with far's; wind conditions; and controller instructions contributed to the event.