Ground controller described a potential ground conflict when taxiing traffic failed to stop short of...

Narrative:

I was working ground control [for] runway xx; runway yy in use. A sovereign called ready to taxi. I gave the sovereign taxi instructions to runway yy to cross runway xx at taxiway a. The sovereign was witnessed coming south on taxiway a; and more aircraft were taxied in and out to the active runway. Another aircraft was awaiting a release in the taxiway left side run-up area. This aircraft reported a coyote near the approach end of the runway. This caused some distraction to the operation and while rearranging my flight strips; I looked up and a twin cessna was landing runway xx. I immediately looked for any possible conflicts and noticed the sovereign was stopped on taxiway a short of runway xx but beyond the hold short lines. The hold short line appeared to be between the nose and main gear. With no other conflicts; I apologized to the sovereign and told [him] to cross runway xx continue to runway yy. I then completed any remaining runway crossings and released runway xx to local control. I recommend supervisors and staff personnel be required more currency time.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Ground Controller described a potential ground conflict when taxiing traffic failed to stop short of the hold lines; the reporter indicating miscommunication within the tower cab.

Narrative: I was working Ground Control [for] Runway XX; Runway YY in use. A Sovereign called ready to taxi. I gave the Sovereign taxi instructions to Runway YY to cross Runway XX at Taxiway A. The Sovereign was witnessed coming south on Taxiway A; and more aircraft were taxied in and out to the active runway. Another aircraft was awaiting a release in the Taxiway L side run-up area. This aircraft reported a coyote near the approach end of the runway. This caused some distraction to the operation and while rearranging my flight strips; I looked up and a Twin Cessna was landing Runway XX. I immediately looked for any possible conflicts and noticed the Sovereign was stopped on Taxiway A short of Runway XX but beyond the hold short lines. The hold short line appeared to be between the nose and main gear. With no other conflicts; I apologized to the Sovereign and told [him] to cross Runway XX continue to Runway YY. I then completed any remaining runway crossings and released Runway XX to Local Control. I recommend supervisors and staff personnel be required more currency time.

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	964113
Time
Date	201108
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna Citation Sovereign (C680)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Taxi
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Chancellor 414A & C414
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Ground
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Developmental
Person 2
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Ground controller described a potential ground conflict when taxiing traffic failed to stop short of the hold lines; the reporter indicating miscommunication within the tower cab.