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Tower controller described a missed 'emergency declaration' by a pilot resulting in less than desired traffic entry instructions and runway assignments.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 925559 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201101 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Lancair Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Descent Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Other unknown |
Narrative:
Aircraft X checked in on my frequency and I did not hear the pilot say the word 'emergency' at the end of his call sign. Based on his position on/over the airport; I gave the instruction of left traffic for runway xl. The aircraft then responded with a request for runway xr. I coordinated and gave the aircraft the instruction to make right traffic for runway xr and contact tower. The aircraft responded; again with the word emergency quickly attached to his call sign; then asked for the frequency again. I reissued the frequency and the pilot responded and contacted the [south local controller]. Recommendation; listen more carefully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Tower Controller described a missed 'emergency declaration' by a pilot resulting in less than desired traffic entry instructions and runway assignments.
Narrative: Aircraft X checked in on my frequency and I did not hear the pilot say the word 'emergency' at the end of his call sign. Based on his position on/over the airport; I gave the instruction of left traffic for Runway XL. The aircraft then responded with a request for Runway XR. I coordinated and gave the aircraft the instruction to make right traffic for Runway XR and contact Tower. The aircraft responded; again with the word emergency quickly attached to his call sign; then asked for the frequency again. I reissued the frequency and the pilot responded and contacted the [South Local Controller]. Recommendation; listen more carefully.
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.