Rdu controller described a loss of separation event when an aircraft failed to initiate a turn as di...

Attributes
ACN	944532
Time
Date	201104
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	RDU.Airport
State Reference	NC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	SR22
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Regional Jet CL65 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach Departure Handoff / Assist
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

Aircraft #1 was assigned a 170 heading off the runway. He did not turn until he was out of 1;900 ft because he confused the non-radar altitude that is posted in the SID. Aircraft #2 took off runway heading behind #1. I gave him an immediate turn once communication was established. I think the primary reason for this error was due to the wording and confusion in the SID. Recommendation; rewrite the SID either taking the non-radar portion out or making it clear that the altitude listed is for non-radar only.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: RDU Controller described a loss of separation event when an aircraft failed to initiate a turn as directed; the reporter listing SID notations as being problematic.

Narrative: Aircraft #1 was assigned a 170 heading off the runway. He did not turn until he was out of 1;900 FT because he confused the Non-RADAR altitude that is posted in the SID. Aircraft #2 took off runway heading behind #1. I gave him an immediate turn once communication was established. I think the primary reason for this error was due to the wording and confusion in the SID. Recommendation; Rewrite the SID either taking the Non-RADAR portion out or making it clear that the altitude listed is for Non-RADAR only.

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.

Rdu controller described a loss of separation event when an aircraft failed to initiate a turn as directed; the reporter listing SID notations as being problematic.