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Tower controller working combined positions described a conflict event when an IFR inbound reported passing a VFR outbound in very close proximity; the reporter acknowledging being distracted reading clearances to other aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 900973 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Aero Commander 500 Series |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Mooney Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Data / Clearance Delivery Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
I was working local; ground; clearance delivery; and controller in charge. I departed a mooney off of runway 12R departing to the northeast VFR. Meantime an AC50; was inbound from the northeast IFR for runway 30L. I got distracted reading clearances and the 2 aircraft passed within 100 ft vertically and the pilot stated the mooney passed about 4 or 5 plane lengths horizontally. Recommendation; not to be combined up in the middle of the afternoon.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Tower Controller working combined positions described a conflict event when an IFR inbound reported passing a VFR outbound in very close proximity; the reporter acknowledging being distracted reading clearances to other aircraft.
Narrative: I was working Local; Ground; Clearance Delivery; and Controller In Charge. I departed a Mooney off of Runway 12R departing to the northeast VFR. Meantime an AC50; was inbound from the northeast IFR for Runway 30L. I got distracted reading clearances and the 2 aircraft passed within 100 FT vertically and the pilot stated the Mooney passed about 4 or 5 plane lengths horizontally. Recommendation; not to be combined up in the middle of the afternoon.
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.