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ZNY controllers described a loss of separation event involving the atops equipment when an incorrect time estimate was not caught; the reports suggest atop equipment should have a logic check to prevent same type incidents.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 902447 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZNY.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NY |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B747-400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I had just post briefed RA81. I was still in the area when sector 86 needed an RA; so the controller moved from RA81 to RA86; and closed RA81. The traffic at 81 was diminishing but I felt I should do the right thing and stay a little longer so I plugged back into RA81 since I still had the picture. I called sector 87 for some coordinations. I passed several estimates. When I passed aircraft X I said 'aircraft X jimac E1701 FL370 M85.' aircraft X (87) said aircraft X E0105 FL370 M85. I did not pick up the fact that he said the wrong time. It was busy and I really don't know why I did not catch their mistake. Atops does not have a logic check so it took the erroneous time. There was an opposite direction aircraft Y at FL370 going to jimac. I was no longer at the sector when it happened. The supervisor advised me after they pulled the tapes. If atop had a logic check this would not have happened.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZNY Controllers described a loss of separation event involving the ATOPS equipment when an incorrect time estimate was not caught; the reports suggest ATOP equipment should have a logic check to prevent same type incidents.
Narrative: I had just post briefed RA81. I was still in the area when Sector 86 needed an RA; so the Controller moved from RA81 to RA86; and closed RA81. The traffic at 81 was diminishing but I felt I should do the right thing and stay a little longer so I plugged back into RA81 since I still had the picture. I called Sector 87 for some coordinations. I passed several estimates. When I passed Aircraft X I said 'Aircraft X JIMAC E1701 FL370 M85.' Aircraft X (87) said Aircraft X E0105 FL370 M85. I did not pick up the fact that he said the wrong time. It was busy and I really don't know why I did not catch their mistake. ATOPS does not have a logic check so it took the erroneous time. There was an opposite direction Aircraft Y at FL370 going to JIMAC. I was no longer at the sector when it happened. The supervisor advised me after they pulled the tapes. If ATOP had a logic check this would not have happened.
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.