Tower controller in charge reported not realizing an aircraft was on a IFR clearance and observed th...

Narrative:

I was working tcic [tower controller in charge]. Aircraft X was on a GPS/RNAV runway 20L approach. On short final; the local controller (local control) had to send aircraft X around for a previous arrival that was still on the runway executing a touch-and-go. Aircraft X was instructed to go around and offset to the left. Aircraft X was subsequently instructed to turn left crosswind for left traffic to runway 20L at approximately 010 MSL. The pilot complied and was cleared to land on runway 20L. Shortly later I realized aircraft X had been IFR on an IFR approach and did not request to cancel IFR or remain in the pattern for a visual approach. He was not given the option for an IFR missed approach and therefore issued a turn below the MVA of 029 MSL. We handle many aircraft that fly both VFR and IFR depending on the day. The local control and I should have been more vigilant when issuing him go-around instructions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Tower Controller In Charge reported not realizing an aircraft was on a IFR clearance and observed the Local Controller use improper procedures resulting in the aircraft being below the Minimum Vectoring Altitude.

Narrative: I was working TCIC [Tower Controller in Charge]. Aircraft X was on a GPS/RNAV Runway 20L approach. On short final; the Local Controller (LC) had to send Aircraft X around for a previous arrival that was still on the runway executing a touch-and-go. Aircraft X was instructed to go around and offset to the left. Aircraft X was subsequently instructed to turn left crosswind for left traffic to Runway 20L at approximately 010 MSL. The pilot complied and was cleared to land on Runway 20L. Shortly later I realized Aircraft X had been IFR on an IFR approach and did not request to cancel IFR or remain in the pattern for a Visual Approach. He was not given the option for an IFR missed approach and therefore issued a turn below the MVA of 029 MSL. We handle many aircraft that fly both VFR and IFR depending on the day. The LC and I should have been more vigilant when issuing him go-around instructions.

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Attributes
ACN	1575035
Time
Date	201809
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	FAI.Tower
State Reference	AK
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 2 Eng Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Landing
Person 1
Function	Supervisor / CIC
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT

Tower controller in charge reported not realizing an aircraft was on a IFR clearance and observed the local controller use improper procedures resulting in the aircraft being below the minimum vectoring altitude.