TRACON controller described the total failure of radar; radio and all facility electrical inputs; th...

Narrative:

I was working sr; all sectors combined. Using multi-mode; I had a south handoff controller working for me due to the ZZZ radar failing earlier in the day when the entire radar room went dark; including the radar scope; radios; and all lighting. I attempted to transmit but did not appear to be going out. I made a blind transmission that ZZZ had suffered a major equipment failure to maintain VFR and attempt to contact ZZZ ATCT. The radar room was OTS for several minutes; not sure how long before power returned. We eventually resumed radar service in es (emergency service mode) then full service when power became available. Ensure back-up power supply is maintained and/or monitored and possibly included in watch check-list to prevent total loss of services.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: TRACON Controller described the total failure of RADAR; Radio and all facility electrical inputs; the reporter improved attention to local 'contingency' plans.

Narrative: I was working SR; all sectors combined. Using multi-mode; I had a South Handoff Controller working for me due to the ZZZ RADAR failing earlier in the day when the entire RADAR room went dark; including the RADAR scope; radios; and all lighting. I attempted to transmit but did not appear to be going out. I made a blind transmission that ZZZ had suffered a major equipment failure to maintain VFR and attempt to contact ZZZ ATCT. The RADAR room was OTS for several minutes; not sure how long before power returned. We eventually resumed RADAR service in ES (emergency service mode) then Full service when power became available. Ensure back-up power supply is maintained and/or monitored and possibly included in Watch check-list to prevent total loss of services.

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	1090392
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Person 1
Function	Departure Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

TRACON controller described the total failure of radar; radio and all facility electrical inputs; the reporter improved attention to local 'contingency' plans.