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An aircraft checked on frequency and was told to expect the left runway. When the aircraft reported the airport in sight the controller cleared the aircraft for a visual approach to the right runway. The aircraft read back the clearance that he was cleared for the right runway. The aircraft intercepted the left runway final approach course. The aircraft thought they were cleared for an approach to the left runway. There was traffic slightly ahead lined up for left runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1315482 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201512 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Widebody Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Widebody Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7.5 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
I was working arrival/final radar. Aircraft X was turned to the airport and cleared for a visual approach to runway xx right about 6 miles south of the field and switched to the local controller. Aircraft Y was turned about 3 miles west of aircraft X on a base for runway xx left. Aircraft Y advised the field in sight and was turned on a heading to join and cleared for the visual approach to runway xx left. Shortly after I observed aircraft X going through the runway xx right final approach course and encroaching on aircraft Y. Local then called and told me that aircraft X said he was cleared for the visual approach to runway xx left. After reviewing the tapes aircraft X was cleared for visual approach to runway xx right and read it back. However when aircraft X originally checked on he was told to expect runway xx left.I would probably have to say that expectation both on my part and the pilots part led to the event. The pilot expected the left runway because that's what he was told when checking in. I expected him to fly the visual approach for the right runway because that's what he was cleared for and what he read back. Not sure that I have any recommendations other than to be more aware and expect the aircraft to do what you think they won't do.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An aircraft checked on frequency and was told to expect the left runway. When the aircraft reported the airport in sight the Controller cleared the aircraft for a visual approach to the right runway. The aircraft read back the clearance that he was cleared for the right runway. The aircraft intercepted the left runway final approach course. The aircraft thought they were cleared for an approach to the left runway. There was traffic slightly ahead lined up for Left Runway.
Narrative: I was working arrival/final radar. Aircraft X was turned to the airport and cleared for a visual approach to Runway XX right about 6 miles south of the field and switched to the local controller. Aircraft Y was turned about 3 miles west of Aircraft X on a base for Runway XX Left. Aircraft Y advised the field in sight and was turned on a heading to join and cleared for the visual approach to Runway XX Left. Shortly after I observed Aircraft X going through the Runway XX Right final approach course and encroaching on Aircraft Y. Local then called and told me that Aircraft X said he was cleared for the visual approach to Runway XX Left. After reviewing the tapes Aircraft X was cleared for visual approach to Runway XX Right and read it back. However when Aircraft X originally checked on he was told to expect Runway XX Left.I would probably have to say that expectation both on my part and the pilots part led to the event. The pilot expected the left runway because that's what he was told when checking in. I expected him to fly the visual approach for the right runway because that's what he was cleared for and what he read back. Not sure that I have any recommendations other than to be more aware and expect the aircraft to do what you think they won't do.
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.