Medium Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Human Factors; Procedure
Raleigh tower told us an aircraft was going to hold short of 23L and then proceeded to give us the clearance for takeoff. After receiving the Tower authorization to takeoff; the Captain transferred controls to me. I took control of the aircraft and initiated the takeoff. As I applied takeoff power; the general [aviation] airplane that was supposed to hold short of the runway kept on moving; thus crossing the runway in front of us. We executed a low energy abort at approximately 20 kts on ground speed. Shortly thereafter; Tower told us to cancel takeoff clearance immediately; just as we brought our plane to a full stop. Both the captain and I believe the general aviation airplane was given the clearance to cross the runway by the Ground Controller; but Local was never informed; thus causing the misinformation between the two ATC Controllers.
Air carrier First Officer reported a low speed rejected takeoff at RDU when a general aviation aircraft crossed the runway in front of his aircraft.