Military Transport
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 21
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Human Factors; Procedure
I was working R3 position; with aircraft at 5000 to Maui; and another aircraft at 7000 to MKK. I had just given descent to Aircraft Y to 6000; and R4 position calls me up on the override; and says Aircraft X turning right heading 180. I think I mentioned the traffic; Aircraft Y; but then I noticed the Aircraft X on my scope; heading right toward Aircraft Y; and then in a right turn. I tried to call traffic; but then the Aircraft X was southbound. I think there was only 3 miles between them at the closest point; both at 7000.The pilot of Aircraft X should fly his filed flight plan; and ask if he is unsure of his routing. The flight plans filed would not be able to be flown as filed; due to the low altitude; with MVA's at 12;000 along his filed route of flight. The tower controller should have noticed that the flight plan had AR901 in it as a routing; which is a refueling route; and needs an oceanic clearance; not a silent clearance. Aircraft X should not be doing VFR flight low level at 500 feet between the islands sight seeing. This is wrong and a dangerous waste of tax payer money. There are too many VFR aircraft in the areas that he did fly after he canceled IFR; that would not be able to get out of his way; and he may not see to get out of their way.
HCF Controller describes situation where an a conflict arises due to a bad clearance issued by Clearance Delivery at the Tower of departure.