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ATC cleared a B737-800 for takeoff; but that flight crew thought an aircraft on approach was lined up on their runway. As they delayed ATC commanded the other aircraft to go around as that aircraft's crew questioned their landing clearance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1002621 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201204 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe |
Narrative:
While still taxiing north on bravo; we were cleared for takeoff. We checked the traffic on final and noticed an aircraft approaching. At that point; we couldn't tell if it was on final for [the left] or [center runway]. We completed the takeoff checklist and as we rounded to corner toward the runway; it began to look like the aircraft was on final for our runway. The first officer vocalized his prospective that the aircraft on final appeared to be for our runway. Just after we crossed the hold short line; the first officer said; 'stop!' I stopped the aircraft immediately. About the same time; the aircraft on final asked the tower if he was still cleared to land on [runway] xxl or if the tower wanted him to go around. The tower said; 'oh s**t; go around!' the aircraft went around and we waited for another takeoff clearance. Nothing further was said by the tower (probably trying to recover from the error.) we were subsequently cleared for takeoff; took the runway and departed normally. ATC error clearing an aircraft for takeoff [with an aircraft] landing on the same runway.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ATC cleared a B737-800 for takeoff; but that flight crew thought an aircraft on approach was lined up on their runway. As they delayed ATC commanded the other aircraft to go around as that aircraft's crew questioned their landing clearance.
Narrative: While still taxiing north on Bravo; we were cleared for takeoff. We checked the traffic on final and noticed an aircraft approaching. At that point; we couldn't tell if it was on final for [the left] or [center runway]. We completed the Takeoff Checklist and as we rounded to corner toward the runway; it began to look like the aircraft was on final for our runway. The First Officer vocalized his prospective that the aircraft on final appeared to be for our runway. Just after we crossed the hold short line; the First Officer said; 'Stop!' I stopped the aircraft immediately. About the same time; the aircraft on final asked the Tower if he was still cleared to land on [Runway] XXL or if the Tower wanted him to go around. The Tower said; 'Oh s**t; go around!' The aircraft went around and we waited for another takeoff clearance. Nothing further was said by the Tower (probably trying to recover from the error.) We were subsequently cleared for takeoff; took the runway and departed normally. ATC error clearing an aircraft for takeoff [with an aircraft] landing on the same runway.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.