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Air carrier captain reported rejecting a takeoff on sea runway 16L when tower was heard clearing another aircraft to cross that runway and the same type of aircraft was seen by the takeoff flight crew approaching the runway ahead. Tower did not advise that the crossing aircraft was behind the aircraft taking off.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1521388 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201802 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SEA.Airport |
| State Reference | WA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
After being cleared for takeoff on 16L; I rejected the takeoff prior to 80 KTS. On the takeoff roll between sixty and eighty knots IAS; I heard ATC clear [company] to 'cross 16L' while simultaneously observing a [same company] aircraft approaching our takeoff runway on taxiway 'november' (from the west). The first officer agreed it could potentially be a threat and I began reducing thrust to abort. As it turns out the crossing clearance was for an aircraft behind us. However; it was the same airline and aircraft type; and hearing '[company]; cross 16L' while seeing that same aircraft type approaching our runway; was confusing. The rejected takeoff training kicked-in and we successfully exited the runway.I liken this situation to the illusion of someone driving rapidly up to a stop sign as I'm approaching the intersection; it's very startling. When you add a verbal call for that same type of vehicle to cross your right-of-way on a radio; the perceived threat is heightened even more.my suggestion would be for…ATC not to clear another aircraft across the runway behind another airplane that is taking off.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air Carrier Captain reported rejecting a takeoff on SEA Runway 16L when Tower was heard clearing another aircraft to cross that runway and the same type of aircraft was seen by the takeoff flight crew approaching the runway ahead. Tower did not advise that the crossing aircraft was behind the aircraft taking off.
Narrative: After being cleared for takeoff on 16L; I rejected the takeoff prior to 80 KTS. On the takeoff roll between sixty and eighty knots IAS; I heard ATC clear [Company] to 'cross 16L' while simultaneously observing a [same Company] aircraft approaching our takeoff runway on taxiway 'November' (from the west). The First Officer agreed it could potentially be a threat and I began reducing thrust to abort. As it turns out the crossing clearance was for an aircraft behind us. However; it was the same Airline and aircraft type; and hearing '[Company]; cross 16L' while seeing that same aircraft type approaching our runway; was confusing. The rejected takeoff training kicked-in and we successfully exited the runway.I liken this situation to the illusion of someone driving rapidly up to a Stop sign as I'm approaching the intersection; it's very startling. When you add a verbal call for that same type of vehicle to cross your right-of-way on a radio; the perceived threat is heightened even more.My suggestion would be for…ATC not to clear another aircraft across the runway behind another airplane that is taking off.
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.