Large Transport
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2.5
Distraction; Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Procedure
I was working local control center and cleared Aircraft X for takeoff on runway 18C and instructed them to RNAV to GIRGY. The flight plan I had showed them on the JACAL7 departure. As I saw their right wing dip; I instructed them to contact departure. Immediately after I did that; I looked up at the radar display and noticed Aircraft X in a left hand turn directly into Aircraft Y which had departed Runway 18L. I called out to Aircraft X; but they we no longer on my frequency. I called to east departure but heard them instructing Aircraft Y to turn away from the converging traffic.I believe this is already in the works; but I think that vectors off the ground would be a much safer operation where we could avoid these types of issues.
Cleared Aircraft Y for takeoff off 18L; Aircraft X was cleared for takeoff off 18C. I Switched Aircraft Y to departure just prior to the event. 3 miles south of CLT Aircraft X turned left when the SID was a Right turn. I attempted to turn Aircraft Y to a 100 heading and received no response. Closest they came were 1.5 miles and 500 feet (per the Front Line Manager). Turns off the ground ensure immediate headings for deviation; at CLT there is a waiver to run side by side because of noise. We are going to Optimization Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex soon but the turns are still after noise. Until the noise issues are corrected these types of events will continue to occur.
CLT controllers reported of an aircraft departing on a RNAV departure that turned towards another aircraft. Aircraft was supposed to turn right but turned left into other departing traffic. Controller called the aircraft but they had switched to departure control.