A11 controller described operational error event when departure was assigned routing that violated MVA standards.
Synopsis
A11 controller described operational error event when departure was assigned routing that violated MVA standards.
Narrative
I was working the south radar position at Anchorage TRACON (A11). I was given C208 off Runway 7L filed direct ENA (Kenai) at 4;000 FT. I called the C208 radar contact and put the aircraft direct ENA as per our LOA with ZAN. I received a departure roll strip on a DH8A (also departing Runway 7L) that was also filed direct ENA at 4;000 FT. The strip indicated that the DH8A was given a 10 DME restriction; meaning the aircraft was to proceed runway heading to 10 DME before they started their turn to the south to a heading of 200 degrees. When the DH8A was airborne at 1;700 FT; I called the Anchorage Tower and instructed them to stop the DH8A at 2;000 FT and turn him direct ENA. The Controller informed me that he had already switched the plane to my frequency. When the DH8A pilot checked in at 2;100 FT with me; I radar-identified the aircraft and issued a climb to 3;000 FT and turned them direct ENA. The A11 and ZAN LOA say; 'that we can only go direct ENA at 2;000 FT; 4;000 FT; or at or above 6;000 FT.' I asked the DH8A Pilot if they could accept 2;000 FT enroute to ENA. The pilot answered in the affirmative. The aircraft at this time was climbing out of 2;500 FT in a 2;500 FT MVA direct ENA. I descended the aircraft to 2;000 FT.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.