EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Runway
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Weather
This is a known event; reported initially as a go around within 1/2 mile of runway. A BE58; on short final Runway 19C; was sent around because an E145 had exited Runway 19C on Y5; got disoriented; and re-entered the runway safety area on Y6. The E145 crew reported this to Ground Control 2 and Local Control 3 immediately sent the BE58 around. Upon further review; it was determined that a possible pilot deviation and runway incursion had occurred. There was no ASDE-X alert nor was there a loss of separation between the BE58 and the E145 due to the swift reaction by Local Control 3. Take home from this event: 1. Our newer controllers may not have worked traffic before under the weather conditions that existed during this incident. The runway and exits were not visible from the Tower. Ground Control 2 did not catch the fact that the E145 was heading back toward the runway. More experienced controllers are on guard for the possibility that crews might make a wrong turn and end up heading back to the runway. Therefore; they remember to scan the ASDE to ensure aircraft join the parallel taxiway; instead of the next high speed. A lesson's learned session using the video is needed.
Tower Controller witnessed a runway incursion when landing traffic exited the runway only to re-enter the runway safety area at another intersection. The reporter indicated the reduced visibility as a possible contributor to the incident.