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An air carrier descending into abq was given a descent clearance to 5;000 ft; but when the captain asked ATC if 5;000 ft was correct they were assigned 8;500 ft. Abq field elevation is 5;315 ft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1263296 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201505 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ABQ.Airport |
| State Reference | NM |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
High workload descent into abq. We were deviating for weather; trying to descend from a late let down; had turbulence; and communicating with dispatch for possible new alternate. Approach gave us 5000 feet; we read back 5000 feet; and set 5000 feet into the MCP. At 8700 feet; I queried ATC about our 5000 feet clearance (abq field elevation 5315 feet) and the controller quickly changed our descent clearance to 8500 feet. We were vectored for the approach and landed uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An air carrier descending into ABQ was given a descent clearance to 5;000 ft; but when the Captain asked ATC if 5;000 ft was correct they were assigned 8;500 ft. ABQ field elevation is 5;315 ft.
Narrative: High workload descent into ABQ. We were deviating for weather; trying to descend from a late let down; had turbulence; and communicating with Dispatch for possible new alternate. Approach gave us 5000 feet; we read back 5000 feet; and set 5000 feet into the MCP. At 8700 feet; I queried ATC about our 5000 feet clearance (ABQ field elevation 5315 feet) and the Controller quickly changed our descent clearance to 8500 feet. We were vectored for the approach and landed uneventfully.
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