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Clt controller described altitude clearance error when same company flight crew accepted clearance issued to another company aircraft; reporter alleging increased instances of these types of events.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 831521 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200904 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | CLT.Airport |
| State Reference | NC |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 170/175 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 170/175 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Military 8 Air Traffic Control Radar 28 Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 20 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other Callsign Confusion |
Narrative:
Air carrier XXXX was an arrival to charlotte from the southeast. Air carrier xxyy was an arrival from the southwest. The aircraft were on different frequencies. Air carrier XXXX was descended to 6;000 ft. It sounded as if 2 aircraft took this clearance. I stated 'it sounded like 2 aircraft took that clearance. I want to verify that was for air carrier XXXX.' air carrier XXXX confirmed the clearance. A short while later; air carrier xxyy asked to verify they were given 6;000 ft. A review of the tape revealed air carrier xxyy accepted the clearance for air carrier XXXX and responded with the air carrier XXXX call sign. When the dual readback was questioned; only the real air carrier XXXX responded. This is an ongoing issue at clt with this air carrier's pilots -- which seems to be getting worse.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CLT Controller described altitude clearance error when same company flight crew accepted clearance issued to another company aircraft; reporter alleging increased instances of these types of events.
Narrative: Air Carrier XXXX was an arrival to Charlotte from the southeast. Air Carrier XXYY was an arrival from the southwest. The aircraft were on different frequencies. Air Carrier XXXX was descended to 6;000 FT. It sounded as if 2 aircraft took this clearance. I stated 'It sounded like 2 aircraft took that clearance. I want to verify that was for Air Carrier XXXX.' Air Carrier XXXX confirmed the clearance. A short while later; Air Carrier XXYY asked to verify they were given 6;000 FT. A review of the tape revealed Air Carrier XXYY accepted the clearance for Air Carrier XXXX and responded with the Air Carrier XXXX call sign. When the dual readback was questioned; only the real Air Carrier XXXX responded. This is an ongoing issue at CLT with this air carrier's pilots -- which seems to be getting worse.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.