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A B737 captain and the ZDC controller involved describe an altitude deviation and loss of communication in ZDC airspace.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1083989 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201304 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZDC.ARTCC |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 143 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
While on ZDC frequency; we were cleared to climb to FL340. We were then switched to a new frequency. When we checked in; there was no answer. We waited a moment to call again. While passing FL290; the controller called us to say we were only cleared to FL280 and to expedite through FL300. We informed him we were cleared to FL340 on the previous frequency. He said they would check tapes. When we were switched to a new frequency 10 minutes later; we were told the tapes had not been checked yet; but not to worry about it.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737 Captain and the ZDC Controller involved describe an altitude deviation and loss of communication in ZDC Airspace.
Narrative: While on ZDC frequency; we were cleared to climb to FL340. We were then switched to a new frequency. When we checked in; there was no answer. We waited a moment to call again. While passing FL290; the Controller called us to say we were only cleared to FL280 and to expedite through FL300. We informed him we were cleared to FL340 on the previous frequency. He said they would check tapes. When we were switched to a new frequency 10 minutes later; we were told the tapes had not been checked yet; but not to worry about it.
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.