UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 15
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance
Human Factors; Procedure
Aircraft Y radar identified and vectored for TAZ RWY31L NGP. Aircraft Z radar identified and vectored ASR RWY31L NGP. Aircraft X released Predator 2 Departure. Aircraft X radar identified and altitude verified. Aircraft X observed at 3000. Aircraft X observed and verified descending. Aircraft X reports climbing back to 3000. Aircraft X instructed to expedite climb to 3000. Traffic issued to aircraft Z. Aircraft Z reports traffic in sight and aircraft X observed level at 3000.
CRP Controller observed an UAV aircraft that was assigned 3;000 feet descend into the vicinity of another aircraft under his control. Controller observes the UAV aircraft climb back up to 3;000. Traffic was issued to all concerned.