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ZTL controller descried event where an aircraft being worked needed an emergency descent; which was issued; followed by coordination with the sectors controlling the airspace below.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 906703 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZTL.ARTCC |
| State Reference | GA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Gulfstream V / G500 / G550 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Airspace Violation All Types |
Narrative:
Aircraft was in level flight at FL390 when I took sector over from transferring controller. Two aircraft were on frequency. Briefing was given to me; although not recorded since we were transferring to handset operation. The pilot of said aircraft made a transmission which was unreadable. When asked to say again he said [he had a]loss of pressure and needed immediate decent. I issued discretion decent to 10;000 MSL; although I did not own any airspace below FL350. I quickly coordinated with sectors below me and asked them to do the same since I was unfamiliar with airspace 3 sectors below. ZDC center was also involved in this. The sector below me advised which frequency to put distressed aircraft on as well as local altimeter to use. I was confident in the short amount of time that all coordination was completed; however due to my lack of familiarity to airspace several stratums below mine and the make up of ZDC's low stratum airspace; I felt the need to submit report of events.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZTL Controller descried event where an aircraft being worked needed an emergency descent; which was issued; followed by coordination with the sectors controlling the airspace below.
Narrative: Aircraft was in level flight at FL390 when I took sector over from transferring Controller. Two aircraft were on frequency. Briefing was given to me; although not recorded since we were transferring to handset operation. The Pilot of said aircraft made a transmission which was unreadable. When asked to say again he said [he had a]loss of pressure and needed immediate decent. I issued discretion decent to 10;000 MSL; although I did not own any airspace below FL350. I quickly coordinated with sectors below me and asked them to do the same since I was unfamiliar with airspace 3 sectors below. ZDC Center was also involved in this. The sector below me advised which frequency to put distressed aircraft on as well as local altimeter to use. I was confident in the short amount of time that all coordination was completed; however due to my lack of familiarity to airspace several stratums below mine and the make up of ZDC's low stratum airspace; I felt the need to submit report of events.
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.