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Btv controller was required to cancel a take off clearance during snow removal operations when a vehicle crossed the departure runway with out a clearance; the reporter recommending specific phraseology be used for vehicles.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1058688 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201301 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | BTV.Airport |
| State Reference | VT |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Vehicle Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
I had given runway 15 to ground control for snow removal. As the taxing aircraft approached the runway; I asked ground for the runway back. I don't know what instructions they issued their vehicles; but they gave me control of the runway; and although close to the runway; the vehicles appeared clear. I issued the departure a cautionary advisory for vehicles operating near the edge of departure runway and a takeoff clearance. As the aircraft was taking the runway for departure I noticed one of the vehicles cross the runway; and cancelled the takeoff clearance. Ground control then verified with the vehicles that they were clear of runway; I re-issued takeoff clearance; and the aircraft departed. Recommend that phraseology 'hold short' be used instead of phrases like; remain clear; proceed as requested; remain off etc. I know these are techniques; but they are well founded techniques and have served us well for years.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BTV Controller was required to cancel a take off clearance during snow removal operations when a vehicle crossed the departure runway with out a clearance; the reporter recommending specific phraseology be used for vehicles.
Narrative: I had given Runway 15 to Ground Control for snow removal. As the taxing aircraft approached the runway; I asked Ground for the runway back. I don't know what instructions they issued their vehicles; but they gave me control of the runway; and although close to the runway; the vehicles appeared clear. I issued the departure a cautionary advisory for vehicles operating near the edge of departure runway and a takeoff clearance. As the aircraft was taking the runway for departure I noticed one of the vehicles cross the runway; and cancelled the takeoff clearance. Ground Control then verified with the vehicles that they were clear of runway; I re-issued takeoff clearance; and the aircraft departed. Recommend that phraseology 'HOLD SHORT' be used instead of phrases like; remain clear; proceed as requested; remain off etc. I know these are techniques; but they are well founded techniques and have served us well for years.
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.