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Saab 340 pilot reported the tower cleared an aircraft for takeoff resulting in a conflict with them as they were conducting an approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1613044 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MYGF.Tower |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SF 340B |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
Freeport approach instructed me to descend to 1;600 feet and then cleared me for the VOR 24 Z approach and to contact freeport tower. Approaching the VOR for the outbound leg; tower cleared another aircraft for departure on runway 24. At approximately 3 miles from the VOR the 'traffic' alert sounded. I asked the position of the departing traffic and the tower controller said 'no factor.' the departing traffic said 'it would have been nice if they were informed about the possible conflicting traffic and that they almost got a heart attack.' I continued the approach and landed safely. After landing I asked why it was necessary to launch an aircraft into my approach path considering we were the only aircraft in the area. Tower advised me that I should have been at 2;000 feet. Tower control had no communication with approach that I was cleared to 1;600 feet and to commence the approach. I insist on better communication between approach and tower control in freeport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Saab 340 pilot reported the Tower cleared an aircraft for takeoff resulting in a conflict with them as they were conducting an approach.
Narrative: Freeport Approach instructed me to descend to 1;600 feet and then cleared me for the VOR 24 Z Approach and to contact Freeport Tower. Approaching the VOR for the outbound leg; Tower cleared another aircraft for departure on Runway 24. At approximately 3 miles from the VOR the 'traffic' alert sounded. I asked the position of the departing traffic and the Tower Controller said 'no factor.' The departing traffic said 'it would have been nice if they were informed about the possible conflicting traffic and that they almost got a heart attack.' I continued the approach and landed safely. After landing I asked why it was necessary to launch an aircraft into my approach path considering we were the only aircraft in the area. Tower advised me that I should have been at 2;000 feet. Tower control had no communication with approach that I was cleared to 1;600 feet and to commence the approach. I insist on better communication between Approach and Tower Control in Freeport.
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.