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B737 flight crew departing ewr reports a runway incursion during taxi to runway 22R. ATIS had stated that runway 22R at west was the departure runway and the crew planned accordingly. However; during taxi out the crew is told to contact clearance for a revised route. The first officer is fully occupied as the captain continues to taxi to runway 22R. The initial clearance was to runway 22R at west; which was forgotten during the complicated taxi and reroute; and runway 11/29 is crossed without clearance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1277460 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201507 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | EWR.Airport |
| State Reference | NJ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 199 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 183 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Taxiway Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
ATIS was showing the departures on runway 22R at west. I reviewed the ramp and taxi procedures at the unfamiliar airport. I had ramp control on radio number two. Ground control on radio number one. After pushback and starting one engine for a single engine taxi; ramp control cleared us to [pushback];contact ground control.ground control cleared us to taxi via B; hold short of G; and to call clearance for a reroute. While holding short of taxiway G; ground control said they had to move us and asked how long it would be until we got our clearance. We were receiving it then. Ground control asked us to move along B and join south where; if we needed; we could stop to reprogram our computers.the first officer (first officer) reported that he would be heads down. He reprogrammed the FMC and started the other engine. We didn't stop; but we taxied very slowly on taxiway south and we told ground control we could continue. We were cleared taxiway K then right to the runway. The first officer reported heads down again to check the FMC. Approaching runway 11-29; we turned our external lights on; cleared left and right and crossed the runway. Ground control started to say something then said contact tower. As we approached the hold line of runway 22R; tower asked if we were up and we asked him to standby. We completed our route review and checklists then told him we were ready to go. He explained about 'the hotspot' where we were and how our taxi route encroached upon the runway then cleared us for takeoff; full length runway 22R. Confused at first; we realize we had missed taxiway west; the ATIS reported departure point.stop the aircraft; set the brakes; and wind the clock. Program; brief; checklist. Take a big deep breath then proceed. I do not remember a specific clearance to runway 22R at whiskey. We were task saturated.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew departing EWR reports a runway incursion during taxi to Runway 22R. ATIS had stated that Runway 22R at W was the departure runway and the crew planned accordingly. However; during taxi out the crew is told to contact clearance for a revised route. The First Officer is fully occupied as the Captain continues to taxi to Runway 22R. The initial clearance was to Runway 22R at W; which was forgotten during the complicated taxi and reroute; and Runway 11/29 is crossed without clearance.
Narrative: ATIS was showing the departures on Runway 22R at W. I reviewed the ramp and taxi procedures at the unfamiliar airport. I had Ramp Control on radio number two. Ground Control on radio number one. After pushback and starting one engine for a single engine taxi; Ramp Control cleared us to [pushback];contact Ground Control.Ground Control cleared us to taxi via B; hold short of G; and to call clearance for a reroute. While holding short of taxiway G; Ground Control said they had to move us and asked how long it would be until we got our clearance. We were receiving it then. Ground Control asked us to move along B and join S where; if we needed; we could stop to reprogram our computers.The First Officer (FO) reported that he would be heads down. He reprogrammed the FMC and started the other engine. We didn't stop; but we taxied very slowly on Taxiway S and we told Ground Control we could continue. We were cleared Taxiway K then R to the runway. The FO reported heads down again to check the FMC. Approaching Runway 11-29; we turned our external lights on; cleared left and right and crossed the runway. Ground Control started to say something then said contact Tower. As we approached the hold line of Runway 22R; Tower asked if we were up and we asked him to standby. We completed our route review and checklists then told him we were ready to go. He explained about 'the hotspot' where we were and how our taxi route encroached upon the runway then cleared us for takeoff; full length Runway 22R. Confused at first; we realize we had missed Taxiway W; the ATIS reported departure point.Stop the aircraft; set the brakes; and wind the clock. Program; brief; checklist. Take a big deep breath then proceed. I do not remember a specific clearance to Runway 22R at Whiskey. We were task saturated.
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