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Fll tower controller reported they cleared an aircraft for takeoff before a previous arrival had completely cleared the runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1703419 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | FLL.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| 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) 1.3 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
Aircraft X touched down; aircraft Y was instructed to line up and wait. Aircraft X instructions were to turn right at the end of the runway; join the taxiway and contact ramp control '. I observed aircraft X making the right hand turn to exit the runway; to which the whole aircraft appeared cleared of the runway. At that time I cleared aircraft Y for takeoff. A few seconds later aircraft X came back to me and asked if he could get his company aircraft in front of him to move forward more so they could clear the runway. I very quickly asked aircraft X if he was not clear of the runway; and he replied with a no. I then immediately went to aircraft Y to cancel take off clearance. Aircraft Y was able to turn off the runway in a timely manner that did not put him anywhere close to aircraft X.the runway has recently been re-constructed and is still currently under construction. We do not have a lot of exit taxiways to work with as they are still closed due to construction. This runway should have remained closed until it was completed 100%. This issue would have not happened if all the taxiways were open and available.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: FLL Tower Controller reported they cleared an aircraft for takeoff before a previous arrival had completely cleared the runway.
Narrative: Aircraft X touched down; Aircraft Y was instructed to Line Up and Wait. Aircraft X instructions were to turn right at the end of the runway; join the taxiway and contact Ramp Control '. I observed Aircraft X making the right hand turn to exit the runway; to which the whole aircraft appeared cleared of the runway. At that time I cleared Aircraft Y for takeoff. A few seconds later Aircraft X came back to me and asked if he could get his company aircraft in front of him to move forward more so they could clear the runway. I very quickly asked Aircraft X if he was not clear of the runway; and he replied with a no. I then immediately went to Aircraft Y to cancel take off clearance. Aircraft Y was able to turn off the runway in a timely manner that did not put him anywhere close to Aircraft X.The Runway has recently been re-constructed and is still currently under construction. We do not have a lot of exit taxiways to work with as they are still closed due to construction. This runway should have remained closed until it was completed 100%. This issue would have not happened if all the taxiways were open and available.
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.