Proximity of arsa without 2-WAY communication with approach control.

Attributes
ACN	276447
Time
Date	199407
Day	Wed
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : day airport : i62
State Reference	OH
Altitude	msl bound lower : 5000 msl bound upper : 5050
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : day
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	cruise other cruise other ground : parked
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 400 flight time type : 98
ASRS Report	276447
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : far other anomaly other other anomaly other other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : exited adverse environment other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

My aircraft was above the class C airspace at 5100 ft en route to an airport 1/2 mi outside the class C. The top of the class C was 5000 ft. We were attempting to go to I62 without penetrating dayton's class C. We received the current ATIS and monitored approach frequency as we flew over. At approximately 5 mi from our destination, it became apparent that we could not make it past the class C and remain far enough from the scattered clouds. We made a 180 degree turn far enough from the scattered clouds. We made a 180 degree turn and contacted approach for a descent through the class C. I reported that we were at 5000 ft north the initial radio call (rounding 5050 ft). I understand the top of the class C is 5000 ft and was at no time below or at 5000 ft until radio contact was established.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PROX OF ARSA WITHOUT 2-WAY COM WITH APCH CTL.

Narrative: MY ACFT WAS ABOVE THE CLASS C AIRSPACE AT 5100 FT ENRTE TO AN ARPT 1/2 MI OUTSIDE THE CLASS C. THE TOP OF THE CLASS C WAS 5000 FT. WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO GO TO I62 WITHOUT PENETRATING DAYTON'S CLASS C. WE RECEIVED THE CURRENT ATIS AND MONITORED APCH FREQ AS WE FLEW OVER. AT APPROX 5 MI FROM OUR DEST, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT WE COULD NOT MAKE IT PAST THE CLASS C AND REMAIN FAR ENOUGH FROM THE SCATTERED CLOUDS. WE MADE A 180 DEG TURN FAR ENOUGH FROM THE SCATTERED CLOUDS. WE MADE A 180 DEG TURN AND CONTACTED APCH FOR A DSCNT THROUGH THE CLASS C. I RPTED THAT WE WERE AT 5000 FT N THE INITIAL RADIO CALL (ROUNDING 5050 FT). I UNDERSTAND THE TOP OF THE CLASS C IS 5000 FT AND WAS AT NO TIME BELOW OR AT 5000 FT UNTIL RADIO CONTACT WAS ESTABLISHED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.