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A C172 private pilot wanders into the class B airspace of andrews AFB while riding the 020 degree radial of ott, md.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 485290 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200009 |
| Day | Sun |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | navaid : ott.vor |
| State Reference | MD |
| Altitude | msl single value : 1400 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | tracon : adw.tracon |
| Operator | general aviation : personal |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Navigation In Use | other other vortac |
| Flight Phase | cruise : level |
| Route In Use | enroute : direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot |
| Qualification | pilot : private |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 15 flight time total : 900 flight time type : 900 |
| ASRS Report | 485290 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | airspace violation : entry non adherence : far non adherence : published procedure other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | other flight crewa |
| Resolutory Action | flight crew : became reoriented flight crew : exited penetrated airspace |
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Pilot Deviation |
Narrative:
While cruising at 1400 ft, at a 20 degree radial off nottingham VOR, I believe that I may have wandered into andrew's class B airspace -- first ring. I referred to ground references and immediately altered my course and continued to cruise at 1400 ft. My recommendation is that a VFR corridor be established to alleviate ATC overload in this area. Especially since there has been an increase of VFR traffic coming from st mary's county airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A C172 PVT PLT WANDERS INTO THE CLASS B AIRSPACE OF ANDREWS AFB WHILE RIDING THE 020 DEG RADIAL OF OTT, MD.
Narrative: WHILE CRUISING AT 1400 FT, AT A 20 DEG RADIAL OFF NOTTINGHAM VOR, I BELIEVE THAT I MAY HAVE WANDERED INTO ANDREW'S CLASS B AIRSPACE -- FIRST RING. I REFERRED TO GND REFS AND IMMEDIATELY ALTERED MY COURSE AND CONTINUED TO CRUISE AT 1400 FT. MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT A VFR CORRIDOR BE ESTABLISHED TO ALLEVIATE ATC OVERLOAD IN THIS AREA. ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE OF VFR TFC COMING FROM ST MARY'S COUNTY ARPT.
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.