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Heavy transport aircraft flight crew was given late approach clearance by ATC which resulted in being high on the profile prompting a go-around.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1413626 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RKRR.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Heavy Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
ATC frequency was extremely busy. It was difficult to get a word in. We were given clearance to expedite descent and vectors cutting off much of the arrival. First officer was flying and was configuring for the RNAV approach. We were set up well and fully briefed. We were given vectors direct to the IAF which is a base leg. It was not clear if we were cleared for the approach. By the time I could get a word in and ask we were then high on the profile. We determined we would need to go around. I planned to wait until FAF to report the need so we could execute a toga go around. Just prior to the FAF ATC asked if we would be able to get down and we reported no. We were given a heading and altitude to fly and execute miss.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Heavy Transport aircraft flight crew was given late approach clearance by ATC which resulted in being high on the profile prompting a go-around.
Narrative: ATC frequency was extremely busy. It was difficult to get a word in. We were given clearance to expedite descent and vectors cutting off much of the arrival. First Officer was flying and was configuring for the RNAV approach. We were set up well and fully briefed. We were given vectors direct to the IAF which is a base leg. It was not clear if we were cleared for the approach. By the time I could get a word in and ask we were then high on the profile. We determined we would need to go around. I planned to wait until FAF to report the need so we could execute a TOGA go around. Just prior to the FAF ATC asked if we would be able to get down and we reported no. We were given a heading and altitude to fly and execute miss.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.