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Pilot reports taxi conflict with crj exiting runway 30R. Ground control had not given any instructions and the reporter chose to detour slightly around the crj and continue down taxiway P. The reporter stated that the ground controller was looking directly into the rising sun and did not give timely instructions to either aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 822205 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MSP.Airport |
| State Reference | MN |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Transport Low Wing 2 Turboprop Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Bombardier/Canadair Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 3500 Flight Crew Type 1000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe |
Narrative:
Cleared to taxi to runway 30R at msp; I was proceeding to taxi down taxiway P; as instructed by ground control; which runs parallel to runway 30R. Meanwhile an airline crj was completing its landing roll to runway 30R and was making the left turn off at taxiway G. I was very close to taxiway G but was able to stop short of the taxiway and the crj came to a stop clear of the runway on taxiway G but was extending into taxiway P. There were no instructions given from ground control. Assuming the crj was stopped and giving way to me to proceed; I turned out wide to the right which is a ramp area connecting a parallel taxiway (Q) adjacent to the airport terminal; and after clearing the crj rejoined the centerline of taxiway P. I would estimate my wing cleared the nose by 75 ft. The taxi speed was slow and the crj was completely stopped. Continuing down taxiway P; ground control called a company aircraft ahead of me and said something to the effect 'don't block the crj exiting the runway.' I responded and let him know that I was the aircraft that had gone around the crj. He made the comment to not block aircraft exiting the runway. I acknowledged and continued the taxi and flight. I later learned that the pilot of the crj had contacted my chief pilot and stated that he had been powering up to pass in front of me (again; there were no instructions from ground control) at the same time that I was proceeding to taxi around the crj. I believe that the taxi speeds were slow enough and the clearance distance great enough that the conflict presented no danger. To avoid this conflict; I should have contacted the ground controller to verify which aircraft should continue instead of proceeding on my own. It is always best never to assume. I believe a contributing factor was the ground controller was looking directly into the sun at that time of morning and may have resulted in him confusing me with the company aircraft ahead of me.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot reports taxi conflict with CRJ exiting Runway 30R. Ground Control had not given any instructions and the reporter chose to detour slightly around the CRJ and continue down taxiway P. The Reporter stated that the Ground Controller was looking directly into the rising sun and did not give timely instructions to either aircraft.
Narrative: Cleared to taxi to Runway 30R at MSP; I was proceeding to taxi down Taxiway P; as instructed by Ground Control; which runs parallel to Runway 30R. Meanwhile an airline CRJ was completing its landing roll to Runway 30R and was making the left turn off at Taxiway G. I was very close to Taxiway G but was able to stop short of the taxiway and the CRJ came to a stop clear of the runway on Taxiway G but was extending into Taxiway P. There were no instructions given from Ground Control. Assuming the CRJ was stopped and giving way to me to proceed; I turned out wide to the right which is a Ramp area connecting a parallel Taxiway (Q) adjacent to the airport terminal; and after clearing the CRJ rejoined the centerline of Taxiway P. I would estimate my wing cleared the nose by 75 FT. The taxi speed was slow and the CRJ was completely stopped. Continuing down Taxiway P; Ground Control called a company aircraft ahead of me and said something to the effect 'don't block the CRJ exiting the runway.' I responded and let him know that I was the aircraft that had gone around the CRJ. He made the comment to not block aircraft exiting the runway. I acknowledged and continued the taxi and flight. I later learned that the pilot of the CRJ had contacted my Chief Pilot and stated that he had been powering up to pass in front of me (again; there were no instructions from Ground Control) at the same time that I was proceeding to taxi around the CRJ. I believe that the taxi speeds were slow enough and the clearance distance great enough that the conflict presented no danger. To avoid this conflict; I should have contacted the Ground Controller to verify which aircraft should continue instead of proceeding on my own. It is always best never to assume. I believe a contributing factor was the Ground Controller was looking directly into the sun at that time of morning and may have resulted in him confusing me with the company aircraft ahead of me.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.