Cmi tower controller reported of an aircraft that turned the wrong way on a taxiway. The ground cont...

Attributes
ACN	1400589
Time
Date	201611
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	CMI.Airport
State Reference	IL
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway Ground Incursion Taxiway

Narrative:

Aircraft X turned the wrong direction onto taxiway a; towards the approach end of runway 14L instead of approach end of runway 32R. I noticed this and informed the ground controller. They informed the pilot and he was going to attempt to make a 180 on taxiway a. He was unable to; and the ground controller approved the aircraft to cross the runway 32R hold short lines and make a right turn from A6 to A5. I never approved this as the local controller; and I had control of runway 32R.do not certify personnel who are not properly prepared or qualified to work the position.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CMI Tower Controller reported of an aircraft that turned the wrong way on a taxiway. The Ground Controller instructed the pilot to do a 180; which had the aircraft turning onto a runway which was not under Ground Control's control.

Narrative: Aircraft X turned the wrong direction onto Taxiway A; towards the approach end of Runway 14L instead of approach end of Runway 32R. I noticed this and informed the Ground Controller. They informed the pilot and he was going to attempt to make a 180 on Taxiway A. He was unable to; and the Ground Controller approved the aircraft to cross the Runway 32R hold short lines and make a right turn from A6 to A5. I never approved this as the Local Controller; and I had control of Runway 32R.Do not certify personnel who are not properly prepared or qualified to work the position.

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Cmi tower controller reported of an aircraft that turned the wrong way on a taxiway. The ground controller instructed the pilot to do a 180; which had the aircraft turning onto a runway which was not under ground control's control.