ZDV ARTCC controllers reported handoff coordination issues with D01 TRACON resulting in an aircraft ...

Attributes
ACN	1675033
Time
Date	201908
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZDV.ARTCC
State Reference	CO
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Bonanza 35
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1
Person 2
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Developmental
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT

Narrative:

D01 began the hand off of aircraft X at 8;000 feet with 9;000 feet as the final altitude request. Per the LOA; I took the hand off assuming the aircraft would be level at 9;000 feet before the boundary. A couple minutes from the boundary; it was apparent aircraft X was still not climbing to 9;000 feet. I had the d-side (a trainee) call D01 and inquire if the aircraft was climbing and would be level. My minimum IFR altitude is 9;000 feet. D01 responded saying aircraft X was NORDO and they had attempted to call him multiple times. Aircraft X entered my airspace level at 8;000 feet; below my terrain. I attempted to get a hold of aircraft X multiple times on my frequency and on guard with no luck. I was then relieved from position.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZDV ARTCC Controllers reported handoff coordination issues with D01 TRACON resulting in an aircraft flying below the MEA.

Narrative: D01 began the hand off of Aircraft X at 8;000 feet with 9;000 feet as the final altitude request. Per the LOA; I took the hand off assuming the aircraft would be level at 9;000 feet before the boundary. A couple minutes from the boundary; it was apparent Aircraft X was still not climbing to 9;000 feet. I had the D-side (a trainee) call D01 and inquire if the aircraft was climbing and would be level. My minimum IFR altitude is 9;000 feet. D01 responded saying Aircraft X was NORDO and they had attempted to call him multiple times. Aircraft X entered my airspace level at 8;000 feet; below my terrain. I attempted to get a hold of Aircraft X multiple times on my frequency and on guard with no luck. I was then relieved from position.

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.

ZDV ARTCC controllers reported handoff coordination issues with D01 TRACON resulting in an aircraft flying below the MEA.