Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 32.8; Flight Crew Total 285.4; Flight Crew Type 285.4
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Human Factors
I had just crossed the threshold for landing on Runway 18 when ATC announced 'Aircraft X on short final; go-around.' I had been cleared for landing as number three; with additional aircraft behind me; and had been directed to follow the Aircraft Y in front of me. In all previous communications; the Tower had used my tail number call sign. I heard ATC's call; but assumed that it was intended for the aircraft behind me since I was already well over the runway and ATC's previous calls had all used my call sign. I landed while the airplane in front of me was still on the runway; about 500-600 feet ahead. I heard ATC's direction; but assumed that it was for the airplane behind me and was concerned that climbing back in the pattern would put me in front of the other airplane that was going around. After landing; ATC gave me a phone number to call them and I did; explaining to them my perspective of the situation. As a student pilot; I had been told not to land when another airplane was on the runway; but failed to recall that during the landing because the round out was in progress and requiring my full attention. The experience of having to call the Tower and be reminded that I cannot land when another airplane is on the runway; irrespective of how far ahead that airplane may be; has burned the lesson into memory; and while I may make other errors; I will not repeat this one.
GA student pilot reported landing while another aircraft was still on the runway at GTU airport.