R90 controller described an event when IFR traffic was released from mle during a temporary snow rem...

Attributes
ACN	870313
Time
Date	201001
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	R90.TRACON
State Reference	NE
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 2 Eng Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Departure Approach Supervisor / CIC
Person 2
Function	Departure Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Working lnk sector at R-90 combined with controller in charge for R-90. Aircraft called approach for clearance off mle. Clearance was issued and aircraft departed. Airport was closed due to weather. Did not hear controller issue clearance. Pilot departed closed airport. Recommendation; do not have lnk sector stand alone; this way R-90 controller in charge would be monitoring oma sector and paying attention to all positions not just lnk sector.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: R90 controller described an event when IFR traffic was released from MLE during a temporary snow removal closure; reporter indicating improved CIC monitoring procedures could prevent future same type events.

Narrative: Working LNK sector at R-90 combined with CIC for R-90. Aircraft called approach for clearance off MLE. Clearance was issued and aircraft departed. Airport was closed due to weather. Did not hear controller issue clearance. Pilot departed closed airport. Recommendation; do not have LNK Sector stand alone; this way R-90 CIC would be monitoring OMA Sector and paying attention to all positions not just LNK sector.

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.

R90 controller described an event when IFR traffic was released from mle during a temporary snow removal closure; reporter indicating improved controller in charge monitoring procedures could prevent future same type events.