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Pvd TRACON controller experienced operational error with 2 aircraft on near opposing base legs and then issuing separation clrncs using the wrong call sign and or flight numbers.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 671538 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200509 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | atc facility : pvd.tracon |
| State Reference | RI |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | tracon : pvd.tracon |
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | descent : approach |
| Route In Use | approach : traffic pattern arrival : on vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Controlling Facilities | tracon : pvd.tracon |
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | descent : approach |
| Route In Use | approach : traffic pattern arrival : on vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | government : faa |
| Function | controller : approach |
| Qualification | controller : radar |
| ASRS Report | 671538 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier |
| Function | flight crew : captain oversight : pic |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | conflict : airborne less severe non adherence : required legal separation |
| Independent Detector | other controllera |
| Resolutory Action | controller : issued new clearance |
| Consequence | faa : investigated |
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | ATC Human Performance |
| Primary Problem | ATC Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Operational Error |
Narrative:
A319 on right base turn for runway 23; B737 on downwind (left side) for vectors behind A319. Cleared A319 for approach with call sign X. A319 went through the localizer. I expected to join the approach and; therefore; anticipating separation cleared B737 for base to final. I anticipated separation. A319 didn't question if the clearance was for his aircraft. Separation lost. Staffing was a problem. Only 9 controllers to cover the shift and no coordinator available. I used wrong digits and combined call signs. Airline crew never questioned not getting a turn or going through localizer.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PVD TRACON CTLR EXPERIENCED OPERROR WITH 2 ACFT ON NEAR OPPOSING BASE LEGS AND THEN ISSUING SEPARATION CLRNCS USING THE WRONG CALL SIGN AND OR FLT NUMBERS.
Narrative: A319 ON R BASE TURN FOR RWY 23; B737 ON DOWNWIND (L SIDE) FOR VECTORS BEHIND A319. CLRED A319 FOR APCH WITH CALL SIGN X. A319 WENT THROUGH THE LOC. I EXPECTED TO JOIN THE APCH AND; THEREFORE; ANTICIPATING SEPARATION CLRED B737 FOR BASE TO FINAL. I ANTICIPATED SEPARATION. A319 DIDN'T QUESTION IF THE CLRNC WAS FOR HIS ACFT. SEPARATION LOST. STAFFING WAS A PROB. ONLY 9 CTLRS TO COVER THE SHIFT AND NO COORDINATOR AVAILABLE. I USED WRONG DIGITS AND COMBINED CALL SIGNS. AIRLINE CREW NEVER QUESTIONED NOT GETTING A TURN OR GOING THROUGH LOC.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.