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ZBW controller reports of a radar problem associated with the turning off of the radar site for a couple of days. He loses radar contact on an aircraft that he knows is close to another aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1183139 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201406 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZBW.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NH |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 24.5 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
Qxu radar site has been turned off for many days. Aircraft X was conducting a photo mission VFR/040. He was constantly dropping into and out of radar contact. Aircraft Y was landing N66 and requesting lower to do a visual approach. I lost radar contact on aircraft X when aircraft Y was getting close. I told aircraft Y about the general location of aircraft X. I anticipated losing radar contact with aircraft Y as well. He then canceled and went VFR the rest of the way.this is a very unsafe situation. Qxu radar site must be turned back on!
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZBW Controller reports of a radar problem associated with the turning off of the radar site for a couple of days. He loses radar contact on an aircraft that he knows is close to another aircraft.
Narrative: QXU Radar site has been turned off for many days. Aircraft X was conducting a photo mission VFR/040. He was constantly dropping into and out of radar contact. Aircraft Y was landing N66 and requesting lower to do a visual approach. I lost radar contact on Aircraft X when Aircraft Y was getting close. I told Aircraft Y about the general location of Aircraft X. I anticipated losing radar contact with Aircraft Y as well. He then canceled and went VFR the rest of the way.This is a very unsafe situation. QXU radar site must be turned back on!
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.