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Tmb controller described a pattern conflict event when traffic failed to adhere to issued instructions; the reporter claiming language barriers and heavy pilot training as causal factors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1116525 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201309 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | TMB.Tower |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior |
| Flight Phase | Other VFR Traffic Pattern |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Other Instrument Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Developmental |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
A piper PA-28 was on the downwind sequence number 4 to follow an aircraft on a 4 mile final for runway 9R. The pilot was confused and he turned base to follow an aircraft on a 2 mile final in front of a cessna 172 IFR on a 4 mile final. We issue traffic call to the PA-28 many times. We told the PA-28 to turn south to avoid conflict. Training was in process. It is my view that the developmental used all necessary tools to fix a situation that was developing. At no time I feel that I needed it to take the frequency; he saw the conflict and he fixed it. After listening to the type; we realized the read back was blocked because another pilot was calling inbound. I personally think we did fix the situation the best way possible. This is a training airport; we provide excellent service to the pilots. I think student pilots are rushed to solo flight without proper training; even if the read back was unreadable; it is the pilot's responsibility to maintain VFR and a safe operation. Language barriers are a big problem in this airport. This situation happens everyday and we need something towards fixing this unsafely events. These types of events also happen when instructors are on board and take no action to fix a problem.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TMB Controller described a pattern conflict event when traffic failed to adhere to issued instructions; the reporter claiming language barriers and heavy pilot training as causal factors.
Narrative: A Piper PA-28 was on the downwind sequence number 4 to follow an aircraft on a 4 mile final for Runway 9R. The pilot was confused and he turned base to follow an aircraft on a 2 mile final in front of a Cessna 172 IFR on a 4 mile final. We issue traffic call to the PA-28 many times. We told the PA-28 to turn south to avoid conflict. Training was in process. It is my view that the Developmental used all necessary tools to fix a situation that was developing. At no time I feel that I needed it to take the frequency; he saw the conflict and he fixed it. After listening to the type; we realized the read back was blocked because another pilot was calling inbound. I personally think we did fix the situation the best way possible. This is a training airport; we provide excellent service to the pilots. I think student pilots are rushed to solo flight without proper training; even if the read back was unreadable; it is the pilot's responsibility to maintain VFR and a safe operation. Language barriers are a big problem in this airport. This situation happens everyday and we need something towards fixing this unsafely events. These types of events also happen when instructors are on board and take no action to fix a problem.
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.