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although we were clear of the runway, part of our aircraft
would be over the hold short line in order to keep Taxiway
W clear. As another aircraft cleared Taxiway W6 I was
unsure if the tower wanted us to go north or south on “W”
and by then a B737 was cleared to take off on Runway
18R. After takeoff the B737 pilot called the tower to report
that [our aircraft] might want to pull a little further off the
runway next time. I mistakenly believed the tower was
watching the situation and wouldn’t clear anyone for
takeoff until we had time to clear. I should have
immediately called the tower to let him know we might not
be clear of the runway. The great weather created a
mindset that all parties could see what was going on….
A Borderline Decision
The U.S. Customs Border Patrol and the Drug
Enforcement Administration keep a close eye on
unauthorized border crossings. If these pilots had heeded
a warning from “la pequeña voz,” they might have avoided
an unplanned encounter with the authorities.
■ …We decided to fly to a small uncontrolled airport at
the Mexican border. We had lunch and then we were a bit
rushed to get back to ZZZ in Texas…. The geography is
such that a straight line back…would cross through
Mexican airspace…. We did in fact have current sectionals,
an Airport Facility Directory, and IFR charts, but elected
to keep the Rio Grande off to our right because it is the
border with Mexico. This haphazard method might have
worked except that when we came over the Rio Grande we
did not recognize it for what is was. We discussed the
almost dry “creek bed” below us and felt that the Rio
Grande couldn’t be that small. We crossed the border….
Knowing that we had entered the [Mexican] airspace, we
contacted Del Rio approach control. They didn’t seem to
care when we gave them a position report. I discussed with
the other pilot the possibility that we could be
intercepted…. We flew uneventfully on to ZZZ and landed.
As we taxied up, several custom agents and police met us.
They were friendly and courteous, but also armed. We were
informed of the penalties and, after questioning and
search, released along with the plane.
Several lessons: Know where you are going. Have visual
landmarks and use all available equipment. We had a
GPS and charts. Second, we could have helped the
authorities by more clearly articulating to Del Rio
approach that we knew were in violation of the airspace
and to have them contact other authorities. Finally, when
you hear that little voice tell you, “This doesn’t seem right,”
follow it.
Descending Voices
ASRS reports often point out that the “little voice” should
be heeded right away. In these reports, an air carrier crew
and a solo pilot confirmed the need to act swiftly when the
voice calls.
■ Upon check-in with approach, [we were] instructed to
cross INTXN at 12,000 feet, then descend and maintain
7,000 feet. The Captain started the descent from 12,000
feet too early. I said we were told to cross INTXN at 12,000
feet. He said that he was sure he heard cross at 10,000 feet.
By this time we are descending through 11,500 feet and
ATC repeated, “That was INTXN at 12,000 feet, then 7,000
feet.” If I had confirmed the clearance as soon as the
Captain started the descent, this could have been avoided.
I should have listened to that little voice and immediately
confirmed with ATC.
■ I was beginning my descent from cruise. ATC cleared
me to descend and maintain 5,000 feet. As I was
descending through 4,600 feet, ATC told me that he was
showing me 400 feet low on his Mode C. He gave me the
current altimeter and restated, “Maintain 5,000 feet.” I
acknowledged my mistake, apologized, and promptly
climbed back to 5,000 feet…. In my mind I was thinking
that I was cleared to 3,000 feet instead of 5,000 feet….
There was a moment during the descent that I questioned
myself about the altitude. I very nearly asked ATC to
confirm the altitude limit, but decided not to. It was only
discovered after ATC alerted me to the fact that I was 400
feet below my cleared altitude. Had he not made the
comment, I would have descended to 3,000 feet…. Why I
was thinking 3,000 feet instead of 5,000 is still not clear to
me…. One thing is clear. There was a moment when the
little voice in my head spoke out and I ignored it. In the
future I will not hesitate to ask questions and confirm any
　
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