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Boston tower controller released a departure between two arrivals with marginal spacing; resulting in less than required initial spacing of two departures.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 879954 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201003 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | BOS.Tower |
| State Reference | MA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Aircraft X (A319) was in position after aircraft Y (B752); with aircraft Z (MD88) 1 1/4 mile final when aircraft X began takeoff roll. Aircraft X's first target hit was only 3.8 miles in trail of the B752; and soon become 4 miles. Do not load in that hole.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Boston Tower Controller released a departure between two arrivals with marginal spacing; resulting in less than required initial spacing of two departures.
Narrative: Aircraft X (A319) was in position after Aircraft Y (B752); with Aircraft Z (MD88) 1 1/4 mile final when Aircraft X began takeoff roll. Aircraft X's first target hit was only 3.8 miles in trail of the B752; and soon become 4 miles. DO NOT LOAD in that hole.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.