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Air carrier flight crew reported a taxiway incursion and stated distraction from covid-19 pre-flight related procedures contributed to the event.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1750876 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 33 Flight Crew Total 2559 Flight Crew Type 2559 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 46 Flight Crew Total 1423 Flight Crew Type 1423 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
Arrived at gate xx ready for flight abc to ZZZ1. Preflight setup and pushback seemed to go correctly in accordance with 'covid normal' protocols of flight deck sanitation; mask wear; and external 'threat awareness (recency of experience; industry impact; employee distraction; etc.). I recall coordinating with push crew and first officer for ramp push clearance to spot xx; with subsequent engine start clearance prior to setting brakes and release at spot xx. I do not recall missing the required coordination from ramp control to metering and ground prior to taxing from spot xx; but have been advised that we did fail to obtain release/clearance from ramp control prior to subsequent taxi clearance with ground. Perhaps the external distractions I had been so concerned about finally caught up to me.it is never my intention to disregard procedure and can only promise to be more diligent on internal threats (my own; included) in this new threat environment. Speak louder through the mask and ensure all communication and associated procedures are complete in step by step manner through verbalization; verification and monitoring to preclude error.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew reported a taxiway incursion and stated distraction from COVID-19 pre-flight related procedures contributed to the event.
Narrative: Arrived at Gate XX ready for Flight ABC to ZZZ1. Preflight setup and pushback seemed to go correctly in accordance with 'COVID normal' protocols of flight deck sanitation; mask wear; and external 'threat awareness (recency of experience; industry impact; employee distraction; etc.). I recall coordinating with push crew and FO for ramp push clearance to Spot XX; with subsequent engine start clearance prior to setting brakes and release at Spot XX. I do not recall missing the required coordination from Ramp Control to metering and Ground prior to taxing from Spot XX; but have been advised that we did fail to obtain release/clearance from Ramp Control prior to subsequent taxi clearance with Ground. Perhaps the external distractions I had been so concerned about finally caught up to me.It is never my intention to disregard procedure and can only promise to be more diligent on internal threats (my own; included) in this new threat environment. Speak louder through the mask and ensure all communication and associated procedures are complete in step by step manner through verbalization; verification and monitoring to preclude error.
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.