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ZHU controller described a failed coordination event with mmy center; noting current procedures are sufficient and that human error was the causal factor.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 929866 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201101 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZHU.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TX |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types |
Narrative:
A B737 was flying at FL380; but our strips showed FL360 due to the d-side missing a computer update. This aircraft would next enter mmy center airspace on a non-radar routing and had to be manually coordinated. The d-side coordinated the aircraft at FL360 when he was really at FL380. When the aircraft checked on; the d-side was off line and did not hear the altitude that the aircraft checked on at. He came back on line just after the aircraft checked on; and realizing that I was talking to the aircraft; assumed he was at FL360 and checked the strip as level. As I was still acknowledging the pilot and giving him ride reports; I saw the d-side reach up to check that the aircraft was on frequency so I never looked at the strip. The aircraft entered mmy airspace at an altitude other than the one coordinated. Recommendation; procedures in effect are sufficient. Human error.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZHU Controller described a failed coordination event with MMY Center; noting current procedures are sufficient and that human error was the causal factor.
Narrative: A B737 was flying at FL380; but our strips showed FL360 due to the D-Side missing a computer update. This aircraft would next enter MMY Center airspace on a Non-RADAR routing and had to be manually coordinated. The D-Side coordinated the aircraft at FL360 when he was really at FL380. When the aircraft checked on; the D-Side was off line and did not hear the altitude that the aircraft checked on at. He came back on line just after the aircraft checked on; and realizing that I was talking to the aircraft; assumed he was at FL360 and checked the strip as level. As I was still acknowledging the pilot and giving him ride reports; I saw the D-Side reach up to check that the aircraft was on frequency so I never looked at the strip. The aircraft entered MMY airspace at an altitude other than the one coordinated. Recommendation; procedures in effect are sufficient. Human Error.
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.