D10 controller described a conflict event involving a tki IFR arrival and parachute activity aircraf...

Narrative:

I took a hand off for the SR22 from ZFW; byp; seaver sector; at 4;000 ft; IFR for tki. The pilot checked in and I descended him to 3;000 ft and told him to report tki in sight. Shortly thereafter; seaver called and told me they forgot to issue a warning to the SR22 about skydiving activity. I wasn't really sure what to say; but I told the SR22 something like 'use caution for skydivers in the vicinity.' the pilot replied 'yeah; I'm flying through them right now.' this was clearly unsafe; in my opinion. I did not see a playback; so this is strictly to the best of my recollection. In the TRACON airspace; anytime we have skydiving a tfr is usually issued. I don't exactly know what the rules are regarding this; if there are any; in center's airspace. Skydiving over the busiest arrival corner post at D10 seems like a bad idea. We work around these guys all the time; and if there are no actual separation requirements; this is an accident waiting to happen.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: D10 Controller described a conflict event involving a TKI IFR arrival and parachute activity aircraft near the arrival route. The reporter questioned parachute activity near a primary D10 arrival route.

Narrative: I took a hand off for the SR22 from ZFW; BYP; Seaver Sector; at 4;000 FT; IFR for TKI. The pilot checked in and I descended him to 3;000 FT and told him to report TKI in sight. Shortly thereafter; Seaver called and told me they forgot to issue a warning to the SR22 about skydiving activity. I wasn't really sure what to say; but I told the SR22 something like 'use caution for skydivers in the vicinity.' The pilot replied 'yeah; I'm flying through them right now.' This was clearly unsafe; in my opinion. I did not see a playback; so this is strictly to the best of my recollection. In the TRACON airspace; anytime we have skydiving a TFR is usually issued. I don't exactly know what the rules are regarding this; if there are any; in Center's airspace. Skydiving over the busiest arrival corner post at D10 seems like a bad idea. We work around these guys all the time; and if there are no actual separation requirements; this is an accident waiting to happen.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1024687
Time
Date	201207
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	D10.TRACON
State Reference	TX
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	SR22
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

D10 controller described a conflict event involving a tki IFR arrival and parachute activity aircraft near the arrival route. The reporter questioned parachute activity near a primary D10 arrival route.