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ZHU controller described an unauthorized entry into restricted airspace resulting from a hurried glance at the active time; confusing zulu and local time. Additional weather distractions/responsibilities were listed as causal factors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1014481 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201206 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZHU.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TX |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types |
Narrative:
R6302A airspace was active sfc-30;000 ft on the ZHU-55-2d form showing 06/1300-2359 on the sheet. When I received a call from the supervisor; I misinterpreted this to mean that the airspace went to its normal altitude of sfc-12;000 ft as of the time of the phone call. As a result; 2 aircraft transited the airspace below 30;000 ft. There was considerable weather in the area and I was helping others in the unit with weather input. It was a super quick glance at the sheet and because of the difference between zulu time and local time was easily misread. The additional duties/distractions because of the weather and traffic also reduced the focus needed to prevent these types of misinterpretations.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZHU Controller described an unauthorized entry into restricted airspace resulting from a hurried glance at the active time; confusing Zulu and Local time. Additional weather distractions/responsibilities were listed as causal factors.
Narrative: R6302A airspace was active SFC-30;000 FT on the ZHU-55-2d form showing 06/1300-2359 on the sheet. When I received a call from the Supervisor; I misinterpreted this to mean that the airspace went to its normal altitude of SFC-12;000 FT as of the time of the phone call. As a result; 2 aircraft transited the airspace below 30;000 FT. There was considerable weather in the area and I was helping others in the unit with weather input. It was a super quick glance at the sheet and because of the difference between Zulu time and local time was easily misread. The additional duties/distractions because of the weather and traffic also reduced the focus needed to prevent these types of misinterpretations.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.