Falcon 10/100
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
A Falcon 10 was ready to turn base for ILS. Instead of issuing a right turn I mistakenly said left to 030 heading. The Falcon turned left as instructed an entered a 3;000 FT MVA. I noticed the turn and realized the problem and issued a climb to 4;000 and a right turn to 030 and pointed the Falcon out to adjacent sector. The pilot did a great job of complying with instructions. I need to relearn the difference between my right and left. Or just say fly heading.
TRACON Controller described a below MVA event when traffic was issued a wrong direction turn to the ILS; the reporter noting a 'fly heading' clearance may have been more applicable in this instance.