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Pie tower controller reported confusion relating to the term 'hold for release' and hearing only 'released;' allowing an aircraft to get airborne which should not have.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1586289 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201810 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | PIE.Tower |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Other / Unknown |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 15 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
Called for release for an aircraft X departure; I heard 'released;' cleared aircraft for takeoff; approximately 6 minutes later tpa approach calls asking why I released aircraft X; I told them because they said released. They said they did not say 'released' but 'hold for release.' afterwards the developmental that was monitoring said; 'tpa said released.' I have since listened to the tape but as the tpa controller was talking with either 'released' or 'hold for release;' an aircraft was announcing his departure off of tpa so there is no way to tell what the tpa controller actually said; unfortunately. 'Released' and 'hold for release.' if said fast sounds the same. I recommend another phrase from tpa to say if they cannot release an aircraft like:1) Standby2) I'll call you back3) holdthe word 'released' should not be included in any portion of an instruction from tpa in which they cannot allow that aircraft to depart.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PIE Tower Controller reported confusion relating to the term 'hold for release' and hearing only 'released;' allowing an aircraft to get airborne which should not have.
Narrative: Called for release for an Aircraft X departure; I heard 'released;' cleared aircraft for takeoff; approximately 6 minutes later TPA approach calls asking why I released Aircraft X; I told them because they said released. They said they did not say 'released' but 'hold for release.' Afterwards the developmental that was monitoring said; 'TPA said released.' I have since listened to the tape but as the TPA controller was talking with either 'released' or 'hold for release;' an aircraft was announcing his departure off of TPA so there is no way to tell what the TPA controller actually said; unfortunately. 'Released' and 'Hold for release.' if said fast sounds the same. I recommend another phrase from TPA to say if they cannot release an aircraft like:1) Standby2) I'll call you back3) HoldThe word 'released' should not be included in any portion of an instruction from TPA in which they cannot allow that aircraft to depart.
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.