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A PC12 flight crew had a close encounter with a medical helicopter when the captain taxied onto the runway without calling on CTAF first.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 829225 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Marginal |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PC-12 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Helicopter |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 1300 Flight Crew Type 100 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
My captain was in a hurry to get home. He had plans and we were running late due to weather. I was picking up weather and receiving our clearance to depart while he was taxiing the aircraft. I was heads down for most of the taxi; setting up equipment and writing down clearances. It was a short taxi from the FBO. The captain taxied into the hold short position of runway. I received a clearance void time and I switched the radio to the local CTAF. Before I could make a radio call or run the taxi check and before takeoff check; he increased power to taxi into position for takeoff. A medical helicopter was on short final right above the threshold. The helicopter pilot immediately made a position report and the captain slammed on the brakes. It was a very close call. One that could have been avoided by not rushing. Not allowing another pilot to rush you and sacrifice safety. Both pilots should be heads up while taxiing. Both pilots should verify that final is clear. And checklists should always be completed regardless of how late you're running. This experience has helped me to be more proactive in seeing that the chain of events begins with letting outside factors affect the safety in your cockpit. Being late is better than not arriving at all.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A PC12 flight crew had a close encounter with a medical helicopter when the Captain taxied onto the runway without calling on CTAF first.
Narrative: My Captain was in a hurry to get home. He had plans and we were running late due to weather. I was picking up weather and receiving our clearance to depart while he was taxiing the aircraft. I was heads down for most of the taxi; setting up equipment and writing down clearances. It was a short taxi from the FBO. The Captain taxied into the hold short position of runway. I received a clearance void time and I switched the radio to the local CTAF. Before I could make a radio call or run the taxi check and before takeoff check; he increased power to taxi into position for takeoff. A medical helicopter was on short final right above the threshold. The helicopter pilot immediately made a position report and the Captain slammed on the brakes. It was a very close call. One that could have been avoided by not rushing. Not allowing another pilot to rush you and sacrifice safety. Both pilots should be heads up while taxiing. Both pilots should verify that final is clear. And checklists should always be completed regardless of how late you're running. This experience has helped me to be more proactive in seeing that the chain of events begins with letting outside factors affect the safety in your cockpit. Being late is better than not arriving at all.
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.