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TRACON controller described a below MVA event when traffic was issued a wrong direction turn to the ILS; the reporter noting a 'fly heading' clearance may have been more applicable in this instance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 998736 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201203 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Falcon 10/100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Departure Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
A falcon 10 was ready to turn base for ILS. Instead of issuing a right turn I mistakenly said left to 030 heading. The falcon turned left as instructed an entered a 3;000 ft MVA. I noticed the turn and realized the problem and issued a climb to 4;000 and a right turn to 030 and pointed the falcon out to adjacent sector. The pilot did a great job of complying with instructions. I need to relearn the difference between my right and left. Or just say fly heading.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TRACON Controller described a below MVA event when traffic was issued a wrong direction turn to the ILS; the reporter noting a 'fly heading' clearance may have been more applicable in this instance.
Narrative: A Falcon 10 was ready to turn base for ILS. Instead of issuing a right turn I mistakenly said left to 030 heading. The Falcon turned left as instructed an entered a 3;000 FT MVA. I noticed the turn and realized the problem and issued a climb to 4;000 and a right turn to 030 and pointed the Falcon out to adjacent sector. The pilot did a great job of complying with instructions. I need to relearn the difference between my right and left. Or just say fly heading.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.