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A private instrument rated pilot flying a PA32 near mkc experiences a communication problem with ARTCC.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 445540 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199908 |
| Day | Wed |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | atc facility : zkc.artcc |
| State Reference | KS |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 5000 msl bound upper : 6000 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zkc.artcc |
| Operator | general aviation : personal |
| Make Model Name | PA-32 Cherokee Six/Lance/Saratoga |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | cruise : enroute altitude change cruise : level |
| Route In Use | enroute : direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot oversight : pic |
| Qualification | pilot : instrument pilot : private |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 415 flight time type : 250 |
| ASRS Report | 445540 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | government : faa |
| Function | controller : radar |
| Qualification | controller : radar |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | other controllera other flight crewa |
| Resolutory Action | controller : provided flight assist controller : issued new clearance |
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | ATC Human Performance |
| Primary Problem | ATC Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Operational Error |
Narrative:
While in class B airspace there were at least 2 controllers on the same frequency. On 3 occasions I heard 'aircraft B' which had been preceded by either cessna, piper or arrow. On all 3 occasions I radioed back to see if the call was for me and idented myself as saratoga. On every occasion there was no response, at least that I heard. The controller then called piper B and I responded to his identify. He then stated that I had missed 3 previous calls and that I needed to listen up. He then gave me instructions to fly direct to the ojc VOR to which I complied. The landing and all communications prior to and after were normal. I suggest 1 controller per frequency and positive confirmation that instructions are clear.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A PVT INST RATED PLT FLYING A PA32 NEAR MKC EXPERIENCES A COM PROB WITH ARTCC.
Narrative: WHILE IN CLASS B AIRSPACE THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 CTLRS ON THE SAME FREQ. ON 3 OCCASIONS I HEARD 'ACFT B' WHICH HAD BEEN PRECEDED BY EITHER CESSNA, PIPER OR ARROW. ON ALL 3 OCCASIONS I RADIOED BACK TO SEE IF THE CALL WAS FOR ME AND IDENTED MYSELF AS SARATOGA. ON EVERY OCCASION THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, AT LEAST THAT I HEARD. THE CTLR THEN CALLED PIPER B AND I RESPONDED TO HIS IDENT. HE THEN STATED THAT I HAD MISSED 3 PREVIOUS CALLS AND THAT I NEEDED TO LISTEN UP. HE THEN GAVE ME INSTRUCTIONS TO FLY DIRECT TO THE OJC VOR TO WHICH I COMPLIED. THE LNDG AND ALL COMS PRIOR TO AND AFTER WERE NORMAL. I SUGGEST 1 CTLR PER FREQ AND POSITIVE CONFIRMATION THAT INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLR.
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.