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General aviation aircraft at dvt experienced a runway incursion event after misunderstanding ATC's instruction.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 936325 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201103 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DVT.Airport |
| State Reference | AZ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna 150 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9.3 Flight Crew Total 582 Flight Crew Type 582 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
My aircraft was positioned at C-1 behind the hold line for runway 7R as I was previously instructed by the tower to 'hold'. The tower contacted me a second time and instructed me; as best I remember; to taxi into position and hold. I took this as a 'line up and wait' directive on runway 7R. I read back to the tower my intentions to 'hold' on runway 7R. The tower then asked me to exit the runway at C-2; whereupon I was asked to phone the tower via cell phone wherein a discussion ensued regarding what instructions I was given and what I read back. The tower represented they had to issue a 'go-around' to a landing aircraft although I specifically stated I was 'holding'; emulating the tower directive; on runway 7R. Very little of my flying involves towered airspace and I either mistakenly misunderstood the tower's instructions or made an error in dismissing the outdated phrase 'position and hold' as the current 'line up and wait.' in the future I will not take an active runway governed by a control tower unless I hear and say back the words 'line up and wait;' requesting any clarification until those words are used by both the tower and myself.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: General Aviation aircraft at DVT experienced a runway incursion event after misunderstanding ATC's instruction.
Narrative: My aircraft was positioned at C-1 behind the hold line for Runway 7R as I was previously instructed by the Tower to 'hold'. The Tower contacted me a second time and instructed me; as best I remember; to taxi into position and hold. I took this as a 'line up and wait' directive on Runway 7R. I read back to the Tower my intentions to 'hold' on Runway 7R. The Tower then asked me to exit the Runway at C-2; whereupon I was asked to phone the Tower via cell phone wherein a discussion ensued regarding what instructions I was given and what I read back. The Tower represented they had to issue a 'go-around' to a landing aircraft although I specifically stated I was 'holding'; emulating the Tower directive; on Runway 7R. Very little of my flying involves towered airspace and I either mistakenly misunderstood the Tower's instructions or made an error in dismissing the outdated phrase 'position and hold' as the current 'line up and wait.' In the future I will not take an active runway governed by a Control Tower unless I hear and say back the words 'line up and wait;' requesting any clarification until those words are used by both the Tower and myself.
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.