<< >> NASA ASRS Report 529037, November 2001

Minimum fuel T6 enters rvs IFR control zone during SVFR operation and lands.

Attributes
ACN	529037
Time
Date	200111
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : rvs.airport
State Reference	OK
Altitude	msl single value : 1400
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : rvs.tower
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Boeing Company Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent : intermediate altitude
Route In Use	approach : svfr
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Controlling Facilities	tower : rvs.tower
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Texan T6 Harvard
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent : intermediate altitude
Route In Use	approach : svfr
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : local
Qualification	controller : non radar
ASRS Report	529037
Person 2
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Events
Anomaly	airspace violation : entry conflict : airborne less severe inflight encounter : weather non adherence : far non adherence : published procedure
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	controller : issued advisory flight crew : landed in emergency condition other
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance Weather
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance

Narrative:

A flight of two B25's called rvs ATC inbound. I informed them that the field was IFR and to state intentions, they requested SVFR into the airspace. SVFR clearance was issued. Approximately 1 to 2 mins later, a T6 called inbound. I informed the T6 to remain clear of 'D' airspace, rvs is IFR and there is currently a SVFR operation in the airspace, state intentions. The T6 informed me that he was minimum fuel and inbound to land. The T6 initially reported outside of 'D' airspace but now was only 3 mi from the field. The WX at the time was overcast 009 and 6 mi visibility. The B25 reported the T6 insight. I had all 3 aircraft in sight. The B25 said he would allow room for the T6 to land first. I felt, at this time, it was best to let all 3 aircraft land, and they did so without incident.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MINIMUM FUEL T6 ENTERS RVS IFR CTL ZONE DURING SVFR OPERATION AND LANDS.

Narrative: A FLT OF TWO B25'S CALLED RVS ATC INBOUND. I INFORMED THEM THAT THE FIELD WAS IFR AND TO STATE INTENTIONS, THEY REQUESTED SVFR INTO THE AIRSPACE. SVFR CLRNC WAS ISSUED. APPROX 1 TO 2 MINS LATER, A T6 CALLED INBOUND. I INFORMED THE T6 TO REMAIN CLR OF 'D' AIRSPACE, RVS IS IFR AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A SVFR OPERATION IN THE AIRSPACE, STATE INTENTIONS. THE T6 INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS MINIMUM FUEL AND INBOUND TO LAND. THE T6 INITIALLY RPTED OUTSIDE OF 'D' AIRSPACE BUT NOW WAS ONLY 3 MI FROM THE FIELD. THE WX AT THE TIME WAS OVCST 009 AND 6 MI VISIBILITY. THE B25 RPTED THE T6 INSIGHT. I HAD ALL 3 ACFT IN SIGHT. THE B25 SAID HE WOULD ALLOW ROOM FOR THE T6 TO LAND FIRST. I FELT, AT THIS TIME, IT WAS BEST TO LET ALL 3 ACFT LAND, AND THEY DID SO WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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.