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When there was confusion between ATC and the flight crew about their flight number the takeoff clearance was canceled and agreement reached between them. A new takeoff clearance was then issued.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1222878 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201411 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
Similar sounding call signs. The pit tower was calling our flight by a previous call sign (XXX8) we were (XXX6) I attempted to correct tower by responding with our proper call sign assuming it was a simple slip of the tongue. We were cleared for takeoff with that call sign. I then asked my captain if I had the wrong call sign. We confirmed the call sign and queried the tower who responded by canceling our takeoff clearance and asking our destination; [the captain] responded with [his name and our destination and] tower then issued a departure heading of 350 and re cleared us for takeoff. It was a static takeoff. The aircraft did not move between the time were in position and the takeoff clearance was cancelled and we were re cleared for takeoff.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: When there was confusion between ATC and the flight crew about their flight number the takeoff clearance was canceled and agreement reached between them. A new takeoff clearance was then issued.
Narrative: Similar sounding call signs. The PIT tower was calling our flight by a previous call sign (XXX8) we were (XXX6) I attempted to correct tower by responding with our proper call sign assuming it was a simple slip of the tongue. We were cleared for takeoff with that call sign. I then asked my captain if I had the wrong call sign. We confirmed the call sign and queried the tower who responded by canceling our takeoff clearance and asking our destination; [The Captain] responded with [his name and our destination and] Tower then issued a departure heading of 350 and re cleared us for Takeoff. It was a static takeoff. The aircraft did not move between the time were in position and the takeoff clearance was cancelled and we were re cleared for takeoff.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.