What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: coa 1639 was inbound to "cle" over "cxr" VOR. The pilot was issued a descent clearance to 7000, which he read back. Coa 1639 was also issued a vector of 260 degrees. Coa 1639 was observed descending through 6700, when the controller issued 6000. The captain stated that perhaps the 6 in the 260 degree heading contributed to the incident. Continental has established thorough procedures to guard against altitude distractions taking place and all line checks observe and question crews to maintain those procedures.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: COA 1639 WAS INBOUND TO "CLE" OVER "CXR" VOR. THE PILOT WAS ISSUED A DESCENT CLEARANCE TO 7000, WHICH HE READ BACK. COA 1639 WAS ALSO ISSUED A VECTOR OF 260 DEGREES. COA 1639 WAS OBSERVED DESCENDING THROUGH 6700, WHEN THE CONTROLLER ISSUED 6000. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT PERHAPS THE 6 IN THE 260 DEGREE HEADING CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. CONTINENTAL HAS ESTABLISHED THOROUGH PROCEDURES TO GUARD AGAINST ALTITUDE DISTRACTIONS TAKING PLACE AND ALL LINE CHECKS OBSERVE AND QUESTION CREWS TO MAINTAIN THOSE PROCEDURES.
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