Alb controllers described a conflict involving a departing LR45 and an inbound air carrier; the conf...

Narrative:

I had just taken the controller in charge and clearance delivery/flight data position. There was a conversation just after I took the position with the relieved controller. As we were talking the local controller asked; 'hey guys is this gonna work' just after he had cleared an aircraft for takeoff. The local controller had already taken a point out on a CRJ2 to cross through the local controller's departure corridor. By the time the question was asked it was too late to stop the departing aircraft. The relieved controller suggested a 190 heading for the aircraft departing runway 28. That caused a further problem because that was the heading of the aircraft on the downwind for runway 1. Visual separation was maintained the whole time. Recommendation: make sure all controllers have a complete understanding of point outs and how they work.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ALB Controllers described a conflict involving a departing LR45 and an inbound Air Carrier; the conflict linked to the late departure roll by the LR45; the reporter listing distractions and point out procedure knowledge as contributing factors.

Narrative: I had just taken the Controller in Charge and Clearance Delivery/Flight Data position. There was a conversation just after I took the position with the relieved Controller. As we were talking the Local Controller asked; 'Hey guys is this gonna work' just after he had cleared an aircraft for takeoff. The Local Controller had already taken a point out on a CRJ2 to cross through the Local Controller's departure corridor. By the time the question was asked it was too late to stop the departing aircraft. The relieved Controller suggested a 190 heading for the aircraft departing Runway 28. That caused a further problem because that was the heading of the aircraft on the downwind for Runway 1. Visual separation was maintained the whole time. Recommendation: make sure all controllers have a complete understanding of point outs and how they work.

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.

Attributes
ACN	946024
Time
Date	201104
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ALB.Airport
State Reference	NY
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Learjet 45
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Data / Clearance Delivery
Person 2
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Developmental
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

Alb controllers described a conflict involving a departing LR45 and an inbound air carrier; the conflict linked to the late departure roll by the LR45; the reporter listing distractions and point out procedure knowledge as contributing factors.