by Jim Timm
These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common threat exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that occur, and thus enhance aviation safety.
In the reporting period from October 13 through November 10 there were thirty-five pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO office.
These deviations were committed by pilot certificate levels ranging from Private through ATP, and a Military pilot. In this reporting period there were also eleven out of state pilots that committed the deviations. Of these thirty-five deviations reported, there was a need to issue fifteen Brashers.
Note: A controller will issue a Brasher notification when further FAA action will be taken, and the controller is thus giving the airman the opportunity to make note of the occurrence and collect information and their thoughts for their future interaction with Flight Standards.
Pilots need to listen carefully to ATC instructions and follow them, and if you can’t comply, tell ATC why you can’t. When flying in controlled airspace, pilots should never be creative, but talk to ATC before they do something that differs from the instructions given. Pilots must always be aware of what type of airspace they are flying in, or may be about to enter, and know what may be expected of them. Always fly with care and forethought.
The details of the pilot deviations this month are as follows:
IFR DEVIATION (6)
10/6 IFR Route Deviation
Military Pilot
Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
The KC-135 entered active military airspace without ATC clearance. The pilots indicated their FMS dropped some waypoints. The ZLA controller issued a Brasher Warning.
10/16 IFR Standard Instrument Departure (SID) Deviation
Private Pilot
Out Of Texas
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The SR22T was issued the MRRIC1 departure by ATC. The SR22 didn’t comply with the departure and flew northeast bound instead. The Biltmore controller issued him vectors to avoid terrain. A Brasher warning was issued to the Pilot.
10/19 IFR Altitude Deviation
Commercial/CFI Pilot
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The PA32 descended below his assigned altitude of 6,000 feet.
10/22 IFR Standard Instrument Departure (SID) Deviation
ATP/CFI Pilot
Out of Texas
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The PC12 did not fly the KATMN6 departure as published. Instead of flying the 335° heading on the departure plate, the pilot started turning to join the departure. There was no loss of separation.
10/23 IFR Arrival Procedure (STAR) Deviation
Private Pilot
Out of Indiana
Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
The Eclipse E500 was enroute to Henderson Nevada, and flew direct to Henderson from way point RRSTA. When questioned he advised he was issued the routing by Phoenix. The En Route Automation system showed the routing should have been ZEPHER2, RRSTA, GUILA, NTNDO1 to Henderson. The LA Center Controller issued the correct routing, and a Brasher was issued by the LA Controller.
10/27 IFR Standard Instrument Departure (SID) Deviation
ATP/CFI Pilot
Out of Texas
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
The pilot deviation was reported by Phoenix when the C525 Citation didn’t fly the ECLPS1 departure as published.
11/3 IFR Standard Instrument Departure (SID) Deviation
Unknown Pilot Certification
Out of California
Tucson International (TUS)
The pilot deviation was reported by Tucson when the Socata TBM didn’t fly his assigned departure heading which resulted in a loss of separation with a King Air which departed out of Davis Monthan. The Socata TBM also read back the wrong departure frequency in the Clearance Delivery, and it was not corrected.
CLASS BRAVO DEVIATIONS
10/17 Entering Class Bravo Airspace Without First Obtaining A Clearance
Private Pilot
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The Diamond DA62 entered the Phoenix Class Bravo Airspace without authorization. There was no loss of separation.
10/19 Entering Class Bravo Airspace Without First Obtaining A Clearance
Private Pilot
Out Of Washington
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The Cirrus SR22 called for flight following from Chandler to Twin Falls Idaho. Upon squawking a code, the controller observed the aircraft inside the Phoenix Class Bravo Airspace without a clearance and turned the aircraft south to avoid the Phoenix departure traffic. A Brasher warning was issued immediately.
10/24 Entering Class Bravo Airspace Without First Obtaining A Clearance
Private Pilot
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The Piper PA32 requested flight following from a Phoenix TRACON Controller, and the controller instructed the pilot to remain out of the Phoenix Class Bravo Airspace, and assigned them a beacon code. When RADAR contact was established, the aircraft was at 6,200 feet, and in the Class B airspace. The controller instructed the pilot to exit the Class B airspace and remain outside the airspace. The pilot delayed the decent out of the Class B airspace, and questioned the shelf of the Class B airspace claiming that the ceiling was 7,000 feet, however, the shelf floor was 6,000 feet, and the ceiling was 9,000 feet. The pilot then left the controllers frequency and didn’t speak to ATC again until calling the Los Angeles Center. The LA Center controller issued a Brasher warning.
11/2 Entering Class Bravo Airspace Without First Obtaining A Clearance
Commercial/CFI Pilot
Phoenix TRACON (P50)
The Cirrus SR20 Called the Phoenix TRACON to pick up flight following and request a Class Bravo Airspace transition to the north. As he was being identified, he entered the Class Bravo Airspace without a clearance. The controller gave him a Brasher warning after identifying the Aircraft.
CLASS CHARLIE DEVIATIONS
10/30 Entering Class Charlie Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Unknown Pilot Certification.
Tucson International (TUS)
The C17 Globemaster entered TUS Class Charlie airspace without establishing two-way radio communications and conflicted with TUS IFR arrivals.
CLASS DELTA DEVIATIONS
10/15 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
ATP/CFI Pilot
Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
The pilot deviation was reported by Falcon Field when the Socata TB-30 Epsilon entered their airspace without approval.
10/20 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Commercial Pilot
Out of Colorado
Prescott Airport (PRC)
The Cessna entered the Prescott Class Delta Airspace before establishing two-way radio communications, and there was no loss of separation. A Brasher was issued.
10/20 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Private Pilot
Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
The Piper was observed entering the FFZ Delta Airspace from the southeast and was northwest bound at approximately 3,000 Ft. MSL. The tower controller attempted to reach out to them on both tower frequencies, however, they didn’t get a response. The Piper was then observed to be receiving a squawk code, indicating the aircraft was receiving services from the Phoenix TRACON. The controller in charge reached out to the TRACON Controller for their sector who had the RADAR tag on the airplane and asked them to issue the Brasher notice.
10/23 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Commercial Pilot
Out Of California
Chandler Airport (CHD)
The Cessna entered Chandler Class Delta Airspace without establishing two-way radio communications. There was no loss of separation. The Phoenix TRACON issued a Brasher
10/26 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Unknown Pilot Certification
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Deer Valley Tower when the Piper entered the DVT Class Delta Airspace without first establishing two-way radio communications.
10/27 Entering Class Delta Airspace Without First Establishing Communication
Private Pilot
Chandler Airport (CHD)
The Cessna was observed entering the Chandler Class Delta Airspace at 2,500 Ft. MSL from the north, and they flew southwest remaining inside the Class Delta until clearing it to the southwest. Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made by the tower to contact the pilot, and the airplane was identified by the ADS-B signal.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
10/25 Failure to follow Air Traffic Control Instructions
Private Pilot
Out of California
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
The controller instructed the Cessna to fly straight-out on departure on runway 7R. After departure the Cessna made a right turn westbound, conflicting with another aircraft on a right downwind for runway 7R. A Brasher warning issued by the controller prior to the Cessna exiting the DVT Class Delta airspace.
RUNWAY INCURSIONS
10/6 Taking off on a runway without authorization
Comm/CFI Pilot
Prescott Airport (PRC)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Prescott Tower when a Cessna departed on RWY 21R without ATC authorization.
10/6 Taking off on a runway without authorization
Private Pilot
Prescott Airport (PRC)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Prescott Tower when the Cessna conducted a touch-and-go without ATC authorization.
10/12 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Comm/CFI Pilot
Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
The Cessna crossed the hold short line of Runway 21 without ATC authorization. The Cessna was holding short of Runway 21 at Taxiway Alpha 16. The controller issued a takeoff clearance to another aircraft that was holding short of Runway 21 as well. The Cessna read back the takeoff clearance. The controller immediately advised that the clearance was for the other aircraft, and not the Cessna, and instructed the Cessna to hold position. The controller also canceled the takeoff clearance of the other aircraft, who was still holding short of the runway. The controller asked the Cessna if they were across the hold short line, and the pilot answered in the affirmative. The controller then cleared the Cessna for takeoff.
10/12 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Private Pilot
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
The Beechcraft crossed the hold short line of Runway 7R without ATC authorization while a Piper was on a departure roll. Ground Control (GC) instructed the Beechcraft to taxi via Taxiways Alpha, Alpha 9, Bravo and hold short of Taxiway Bravo 5 for a run-up before a Runway 7R departure. The read back was correct after the pilot asked about where to hold short. While the Beechcraft was taxiing, GC instructed them to cross Runway 7L. The read back was correct. Meanwhile the tower controller cleared a Piper for takeoff full length Runway 7R. The Beechcraft had crossed Runway 7L at Taxiway Alpha 9 as instructed but did not turn right on Taxiway Bravo and they had continued ahead and crossed the hold short line of Runway 7R on Taxiway Bravo 9 but had stopped short of the runway edge line. The tower controller had canceled the takeoff clearance of the Piper, and it stopped at Taxiway Charlie 3. GC issued the Brasher warning to the Beechcraft and then instructed it to continue across Runway 7R.
10/15 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Commercial Pilot
Goodyear Airport (GYR)
A Cessna was given taxi instructions to runway 3 at Alpha 7 from the north run up area for an intersection departure. The Cessna began taxiing and turned right onto Alpha 1 and crossed the hold short line. The Cessna made a 180° turn after realizing he had crossed the hold-short line, and alerted ground control that he had crossed the hold-short line. An aircraft was on a half mile final for Runway 3 and was cleared to land as no go around was needed. The Cessna continued his taxi until ground control instructed him to return to parking and issued a Brasher warning.
10/16 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
ATP Pilot
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Deer Valley Tower when the Beechcraft crossed the hold short line of runway 7R without ATC authorization.
10/16 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Commercial Pilot
Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Falcon Field tower when a Piper crossed runway 4R without ATC authorization while another Piper was on its landing roll.
10/16 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Private Pilot
Out Of Texas
Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
The Cirrus called the tower and stated they were ready for departure. The controller instructed the Cirrus to hold short of the runway. The Cirrus entered the runway, and the controller saw that he was on the runway and advised them that they were not cleared on the runway. The Cirrus exited the runway, and no go around had occurred, and no other aircraft were affected.
A Brasher was given.
10/18 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Commercial/CFI Pilot
Prescott Airport (PRC)
For wake turbulence, the tower controller cleared the Cessna for a low approach on RWY 21L. The Cessna did a touch and go instead of a low approach. The controller gave the Cessna a Brasher.
10/18 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Commercial/CFI Pilot
Mesa Williams Gateway Airport (IWA)
The Piper conducted a touch and go on Runway 30L without ATC authorization. The Tower Controller cleared the Piper for a low approach for Runway 30L due to a heavy aircraft in the pattern for the parallel runway. The read back was correct. The Piper conducted a touch and go instead to Runway 30L. No other traffic was involved.
10/21 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Private Pilot
Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
The pilot deviation was reported by the Falcon Field ATC when a Piper crossed the hold short line of Runway 22L without ATC authorization while a Diamond DA40 was on a departure roll. A Brasher was issued.
10/24 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Private Pilot
Prescott Airport (PRC)
The pilot deviation was reported by Prescott ATC when the Cessna departed Runway 21L without ATC authorization while another Cessna was on its landing roll.
10/27 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Commercial Pilot
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
The pilot deviation was reported by Deer Valley ATC when a Beechcraft crossed the hold short line of Runway 7R without ATC authorization while Cessna was on short final.
11/2 Entering a runway without ATC authorization
Private Pilot
Out Of New York
Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
The pilot deviation was reported by Scottsdale ATC when the Cessna entered Runway 21 without ATC authorization.
MOVEMENT AREA DEVIATION
10/18 Entering a Movement Area Without ATC Authorization
Pilot Certification Not Required
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX)
A white pickup owned by an airline entered Taxiway Delta without ATC authorization and cut off another airline’s aircraft at Taxiway Romeo.
VEHICLES ON A RUNWAY
10/9 Vehicles on a Runway Without ATC Authorization
Pilot Certification Not Required
Prescott Airport (PRC)
Three police department vehicles crossed Runway 30 without ATC authorization.