Tower controller described an opposite direction landing and takeoff event when traffic incorrectly ...

Narrative:

I was training a trainee on local control west and east. A PA28 called inbound VFR from the west and given entry instructions of 'enter right traffic for 13R report the reservoir'. When he got closer in; in order to depart 2 IFR aircraft that had been holding for release; he was given instructions to 'change to runway 13L cleared to land'. Which he repeated back correctly; a minute or two later; he called back and asked for us to repeat instructions. He was again given 13L cleared to land; which he again repeated back correctly. Trainee then continued controlling other aircraft; along with many other instructions and clearances. A commander; IFR; was cleared for take off 13R. After the commander was off the end of the runway they called us on frequency and said they had an opposite direction on take off. At which point I looked to departure end of runway 13R and found the PA28 rolling out having landed on 31L instead of 13L. I then keyed up and informed him he was supposed to land on 13L and that he needed to call the tower. When he called he was given the brasher statement. Upon listening to tapes; we confirmed that all instructions were given and read back correctly. So the situation was a pilot deviation that I did not catch to stop.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Tower Controller described an opposite direction landing and takeoff event when traffic incorrectly landed on the wrong runway; a clear pilot deviation.

Narrative: I was training a trainee on Local Control West and East. A PA28 called inbound VFR from the west and given entry instructions of 'enter right traffic for 13R report the reservoir'. When he got closer in; in order to depart 2 IFR aircraft that had been holding for release; he was given instructions to 'change to Runway 13L cleared to land'. Which he repeated back correctly; a minute or two later; he called back and asked for us to repeat instructions. He was again given 13L cleared to land; which he again repeated back correctly. Trainee then continued controlling other aircraft; along with many other instructions and clearances. A Commander; IFR; was cleared for take off 13R. After the Commander was off the end of the runway they called us on frequency and said they had an opposite direction on take off. At which point I looked to departure end of Runway 13R and found the PA28 rolling out having landed on 31L instead of 13L. I then keyed up and informed him he was supposed to land on 13L and that he needed to call the Tower. When he called he was given the brasher statement. Upon listening to tapes; we confirmed that all instructions were given and read back correctly. So the situation was a pilot deviation that I did not catch to stop.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1076730
Time
Date	201303
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	PA-28R Cherokee Arrow All Series
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Turbo Commander 690 Series
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway

Tower controller described an opposite direction landing and takeoff event when traffic incorrectly landed on the wrong runway; a clear pilot deviation.