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Sdf tower controller reported they issued a runway crossing clearance to the wrong aircraft due to confusion caused by similar sounding call signs.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1662585 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SDF.Airport |
| State Reference | KY |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was told to taxi and hold short of the runway (due to lots of taxiway closures). Aircraft Y was a previous arrival that was holding short of the runway at the approach end. I was informed later tonight afterwards that I told aircraft X to cross the runway when I meant to instruct aircraft Y to cross. Both read it back. I caught it and told aircraft X to hold short; and then cross once landing traffic was no longer a factor. Just make sure I issue the correct callsign.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SDF Tower Controller reported they issued a runway crossing clearance to the wrong aircraft due to confusion caused by similar sounding call signs.
Narrative: Aircraft X was told to taxi and hold short of the runway (due to lots of taxiway closures). Aircraft Y was a previous arrival that was holding short of the runway at the approach end. I was informed later tonight afterwards that I told Aircraft X to cross the runway when I meant to instruct Aircraft Y to cross. Both read it back. I caught it and told Aircraft X to hold short; and then cross once landing traffic was no longer a factor. Just make sure I issue the correct callsign.
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.