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ZHU controller experienced operational error while attempting to vector the top aircraft from the holding pattern for sequencing; failing to note the confliction developing with the aircraft below.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 859388 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZHU.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TX |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 119 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
Took over sector with 3 aircraft left to sequence; 2 in holding; one just cleared back on the arrival. Decided to bring an aircraft who was on top of the holding stack first; due to the aircraft's request; not to hold past XA30z. Descended the aircraft in hold stack expecting aircraft to descend before a confliction developed; didn't happen. Recommendation; tell aircraft what you need; don't expect aircraft to know.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZHU controller experienced operational error while attempting to vector the top aircraft from the holding pattern for sequencing; failing to note the confliction developing with the aircraft below.
Narrative: Took over sector with 3 aircraft left to sequence; 2 in holding; one just cleared back on the arrival. Decided to bring an aircraft who was on top of the holding stack first; due to the aircraft's request; not to hold past XA30z. Descended the aircraft in hold stack expecting aircraft to descend before a confliction developed; didn't happen. Recommendation; tell aircraft what you need; don't expect aircraft to know.
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.