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Prc tower controller reported a fuel truck crossed the runway as an aircraft was departing before the tower opened.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1465646 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201707 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | PRC.Tower |
| State Reference | AZ |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Retractable Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Other / Unknown |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 6 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Critical |
Narrative:
The tower had not yet opened; but I observed a fuel truck crossing the active runway 21L at taxiway D3. There was a GA aircraft on departure roll; abeam taxiway D5. After the GA aircraft got airborne; the pilot said; 'fuel truck; you need to look before you get on a runway; I was departing.' the worst part is; the vehicle should never have been there; as there are loop roads to avoid the runways available to the driver.I did not say anything; as we were not yet legally open. Reeducate the driver; or fire him.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PRC Tower Controller reported a fuel truck crossed the runway as an aircraft was departing before the Tower opened.
Narrative: The tower had not yet opened; but I observed a fuel truck crossing the active Runway 21L at Taxiway D3. There was a GA aircraft on departure roll; abeam Taxiway D5. After the GA aircraft got airborne; the pilot said; 'Fuel truck; you need to look before you get on a runway; I was departing.' The worst part is; the vehicle should never have been there; as there are loop roads to avoid the runways available to the driver.I did not say anything; as we were not yet legally open. Reeducate the driver; or fire him.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.