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Tower controller described a go-around event resulting from issuing a takeoff clearance without first observing landing traffic; adding proper visual separation phraseology was not used during the occurrence.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 954679 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I was not watching the final [approach] as I should have been and loaded the runway in front of an aircraft on 3 mile final. This caused a go-around and I was so upset that I had not seen the aircraft on final that I didn't issue go-around instructions that would have negated the need for visual separation. Additionally; I didn't get the required information from the pilot to apply visual separation. Recommendation; stand up while working local and pay attention.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Tower Controller described a go-around event resulting from issuing a takeoff clearance without first observing landing traffic; adding proper visual separation phraseology was not used during the occurrence.
Narrative: I was not watching the final [approach] as I should have been and loaded the runway in front of an aircraft on 3 mile final. This caused a go-around and I was so upset that I had not seen the aircraft on final that I didn't issue go-around instructions that would have negated the need for visual separation. Additionally; I didn't get the required information from the pilot to apply visual separation. Recommendation; stand up while working Local and pay attention.
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.