Tower Controller reported an NMAC due to an aircraft turning in front of an arrival.
Synopsis
Tower Controller reported an NMAC due to an aircraft turning in front of an arrival.
Narrative
Aircraft X was VFR in a left downwind after departing Runway XXR. Aircraft Y was on a Visual Approach and cleared to land on XXL. Aircraft X was VFR orbiting 4 miles east of ZZZ. When Aircraft Y was about 6 mile final at about 1;500 ft Aircraft X was about 1 mile south of ZZZ still in the downwind. Aircraft X then decided to cross over final at 1;500 ft in front of Aircraft Y who at the time was at 1;300 ft. Aircraft X did not give a reason or a traffic insight call. I Local Controller (LC) immediately issued traffic to Aircraft X about Aircraft Y by saying 'turn left immediately for final traffic at 1;300 ft type aircraft.' I don't believe I got a response. By that time he was clear of Aircraft Y and headed straight towards Aircraft Z. This time I informed Aircraft X to turn left heading 360 immediately to avoid the traffic. Again no response. I issued traffic to both aircraft until Aircraft Z reported the Aircraft X in sight and it was no longer a factor. I terminated control of Aircraft X at the edge of the Class Delta east of the field. Aircraft Y and Aircraft Z landed with no further incident.Aircraft X should have informed me of his intentions much sooner. The reason he was LDW [Left Downwind] instead of RDW [Right Downwind] was because of Aircraft Z to the East and IFR final traffic inbound. There should be a set procedure to remove conflict with IFR Air Carrier traffic.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.