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ASRS 2032094

ACN 2032094 · 2023-09 · Small Aircraft

GA pilot reported as they crossed the runway at a non-towered airport, another aircraft executed a go-around above them. Reporter noticed they were communicating on the wrong frequency and the other aircraft had not heard reporter's announced intentions to cross the runway.

Runway Incursions TaxiPart 91Final Approach

Pilot narrative

Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ, X, Y.

No wind conditions and planned eastbound route, planned to launch on 06. Announced back-taxi 06, as approach and crossing Runway 31 observed Aircraft Y executing go- around above me, then observed radio mis-tuned to 123.8, not 122.8, tuned correctly and responded to Aircraft Y inquiry apology and would wait for him to land before departure. Had been using frequencies in the 123.## range, human error did not verify correct frequency. Tuning error unnoticed on original approach, no traffic observed on ADS-B in vicinity during approach and landing.

NASA classification · Anomalies

  • Conflict
  • Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
  • Ground Incursion

NASA classification · Assessments

Contributing Factors / Situations
Human Factors
Primary Problem
Human Factors

ASRS reports are voluntary, de-identified by NASA, and represent the reporter's perspective; they are not investigated and cannot be used to infer prevalence. Authoritative source: asrs.arc.nasa.gov ↗