Jfk controller described a go-around event when traffic cleared for takeoff delayed longer than expe...

Narrative:

I was working local 1 at jfk working ILS to runway 31R and visuals to runway 31L. An A320 was told to line up and wait on runway 31L with a B767-200 on 5 mile final. The A320 was cleared for takeoff and notified of traffic on a 3 mile final. The A320 did not commence his takeoff roll. With the B767 on about 1.5 mile final I told the A320 he needed to go. The A320 slowly rolled down runway at less then taxi speed. I sensed he had a problem and told the A320 to exit the runway at taxiway Y to allow the B767 to land. At this point the A320 advised he was rolling. The B767 was too close for this to work so I told the A320 to cancel takeoff and exit now at the next turn; which was runway 4L. I tried to send the B767 around; but he had keyed the frequency asking about what he should do causing me not to be able to speak to the B767. Finally the B767 unkeyed and I sent him around as the A320 exited the runway. If an aircraft is cleared for takeoff but is not ready; they should notify ATC as soon as possible to prevent this type of situation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: JFK Controller described a go-around event when traffic cleared for takeoff delayed longer than expected and separation collapsed; the reporter noted the departing aircraft should have informed ATC of any expected delays.

Narrative: I was working Local 1 at JFK working ILS to Runway 31R and visuals to Runway 31L. An A320 was told to line up and wait on Runway 31L with a B767-200 on 5 mile final. The A320 was cleared for takeoff and notified of traffic on a 3 mile final. The A320 did not commence his takeoff roll. With the B767 on about 1.5 mile final I told the A320 he needed to go. The A320 slowly rolled down runway at less then taxi speed. I sensed he had a problem and told the A320 to exit the runway at Taxiway Y to allow the B767 to land. At this point the A320 advised he was rolling. The B767 was too close for this to work so I told the A320 to cancel takeoff and exit now at the next turn; which was Runway 4L. I tried to send the B767 around; but he had keyed the frequency asking about what he should do causing me not to be able to speak to the B767. Finally the B767 unkeyed and I sent him around as the A320 exited the runway. If an aircraft is cleared for takeoff but is not ready; they should notify ATC as soon as possible to prevent this type of situation.

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	1108683
Time
Date	201308
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	JFK.Airport
State Reference	NY
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	B767-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

Jfk controller described a go-around event when traffic cleared for takeoff delayed longer than expected and separation collapsed; the reporter noted the departing aircraft should have informed ATC of any expected delays.