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PA32 pilot reports inadvertently crossing the hold bars for runway 31 at sgj; which are located on taxiway D well back from the runway threshold.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 904145 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SGJ.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-32 Cherokee Six/Lance/Saratoga/6X |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 600 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
I was taxing for and IFR departure. I was given a taxi clearance to hold short at the D-1 intersection. I was unfamiliar with this airport layout; which is somewhat confusing; although I was using a diagram as we taxied. D-1 is a stub taxiway that allows access to both runway 24 and 31. I was not sure whether my takeoff clearance would be on runway 24 or 31; and I wasn't sure from the diagram whether D-1 connected to one or both of these runways. The ATIS has mentioned 24 as the active; but aircraft appeared to be using 31. I was looking at the runway signs to see if I was facing 24 or 31; and failed to see the hold short line. I stopped the aircraft well short of the runway and announced ready for take off. I was told to hold short of 31; which I acknowledged. The tower then told me I was in the runway safety zone; and asked if I could turn around and clear the area. I could; and did promptly; seeing the hold short line as I turned around. I pulled behind the hold short line and stopped. A twin was landing; put I cleared the area before it touched down. Although I had inadvertently crossed the line; my aircraft was still stopped well clear of the runway; so there was never any practical danger. The problem was caused by the confusing intersection and signage; which was distracting; and by my failure to see the hold short line.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA32 pilot reports inadvertently crossing the hold bars for Runway 31 at SGJ; which are located on Taxiway D well back from the runway threshold.
Narrative: I was taxing for and IFR departure. I was given a taxi clearance to hold short at the D-1 intersection. I was unfamiliar with this airport layout; which is somewhat confusing; although I was using a diagram as we taxied. D-1 is a stub taxiway that allows access to both Runway 24 and 31. I was not sure whether my takeoff clearance would be on Runway 24 or 31; and I wasn't sure from the diagram whether D-1 connected to one or both of these runways. The ATIS has mentioned 24 as the active; but aircraft appeared to be using 31. I was looking at the runway signs to see if I was facing 24 or 31; and failed to see the hold short line. I stopped the aircraft well short of the runway and announced ready for take off. I was told to hold short of 31; which I acknowledged. The Tower then told me I was in the runway safety zone; and asked if I could turn around and clear the area. I could; and did promptly; seeing the hold short line as I turned around. I pulled behind the hold short line and stopped. A twin was landing; put I cleared the area before it touched down. Although I had inadvertently crossed the line; my aircraft was still stopped well clear of the runway; so there was never any practical danger. The problem was caused by the confusing intersection and signage; which was distracting; and by my failure to see the hold short line.
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.