Originally Posted by
Senior Controller
But he kind of did issue it : 20:47:42.0 TWR- (LC): " PAT two five pass behind the C-R-J " . [[i]sounds of rapid beeping consistent with conflict alert audible in background while tower is transmitting]
17 seconds before the collision , sadly he did not receive a clear readback on that instruction .
Yes he did, you’re right— but it wasn’t proactive enough. Clearly the LC was conflicted, his eyes telling him PAT might not be visual, but the pilot saying he was. What an awful situation to be in. One which really needed a decisive move, not the easiest one, eg order a direct turn for PAT and/or a go around for the CRJ.