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An aircraft was cleared for takeoff with an arrival on short final for an intersecting runway. The departure saw the arriving traffic and aborted its takeoff. The controller meant to clear a different aircraft for takeoff from a different runway which would not have been a confliction with the arrival.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1317435 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201512 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 20.0 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was issued line up and wait (luaw) instruction for runway 12R. Aircraft Y had been taxied to runway 22. I had multiple aircraft. A previous departure had not turned as instructed; so I had to coordinate a point out with departure control. I had another arrival inbound for runway 12R. That aircraft requested to change arrival to runway 17. After completing coordination with departure control; I mistakenly used the wrong call sign for the aircraft already in position on runway 12R. I cleared aircraft Y for takeoff on runway 12R when I should have cleared aircraft X. Aircraft Y started departure roll on runway 22. I noticed the aircraft on runway 12R had not started departure roll because the arrival to runway 17 was about to turn final. Aircraft Y must have noticed the mistake and aborted takeoff on runway 22. Aircraft X was recleared for takeoff on runway 12R and the arrival to runway 17 landed without further incident. Aircraft Y taxied back to runway 22 and departed.I accept full responsibly for this error. I am disappointed that I did not catch the call sign error. I am glad that aircraft Y stopped. I failed in this situation. I can only try to avoid this situation in the future
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An aircraft was cleared for takeoff with an arrival on short final for an intersecting runway. The departure saw the arriving traffic and aborted its takeoff. The Controller meant to clear a different aircraft for takeoff from a different runway which would not have been a confliction with the arrival.
Narrative: Aircraft X was issued Line Up and Wait (LUAW) instruction for Runway 12R. Aircraft Y had been taxied to Runway 22. I had multiple aircraft. A previous departure had not turned as instructed; so I had to coordinate a point out with departure control. I had another arrival inbound for Runway 12R. That aircraft requested to change arrival to Runway 17. After completing coordination with departure control; I mistakenly used the wrong call sign for the aircraft already in position on Runway 12R. I cleared Aircraft Y for takeoff on Runway 12R when I should have cleared Aircraft X. Aircraft Y started departure roll on Runway 22. I noticed the aircraft on Runway 12R had not started departure roll because the arrival to Runway 17 was about to turn final. Aircraft Y must have noticed the mistake and aborted takeoff on Runway 22. Aircraft X was recleared for takeoff on Runway 12R and the arrival to Runway 17 landed without further incident. Aircraft Y taxied back to Runway 22 and departed.I accept full responsibly for this error. I am disappointed that I did not catch the call sign error. I am glad that Aircraft Y stopped. I failed in this situation. I can only try to avoid this situation in the future
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.