A general aviation pilot reported they initiated a go around due to opposite direction landing traff...

Attributes
ACN	1731895
Time
Date	202002
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Amateur/Home Built/Experimental
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Landing
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4 Flight Crew Total 96 Flight Crew Type 10
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

On downwind approach; ATC said they would call my base turn. As I extended ATC started another aircraft on approach to the opposite runway. I was told to do a left 360. During the turn I heard notify when established (I thought base turn). When I communicated with ATC I was told they meant downwind; then they cleared me to land [on the] runway. Then I heard ATC tell [another] aircraft cleared to land opposite direction. At this point I called ATC and said I am not comfortable with situation and will depart west. As I applied throttle engine performance dropped and I could not maintain altitude. I announced I had engine trouble and needed to land immediately. I tried to go right downwind and had to make [a] short approach and safely landed. The tower asked for a phone call.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A General Aviation pilot reported they initiated a go around due to opposite direction landing traffic but then had engine trouble and made an immediate landing.

Narrative: On downwind approach; ATC said they would call my base turn. As I extended ATC started another aircraft on approach to the opposite runway. I was told to do a left 360. During the turn I heard notify when established (I thought base turn). When I communicated with ATC I was told they meant downwind; then they cleared me to land [on the] runway. Then I heard ATC tell [another] aircraft cleared to land opposite direction. At this point I called ATC and said I am not comfortable with situation and will depart west. As I applied throttle engine performance dropped and I could not maintain altitude. I announced I had engine trouble and needed to land immediately. I tried to go right downwind and had to make [a] short approach and safely landed. The Tower asked for a phone call.

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A general aviation pilot reported they initiated a go around due to opposite direction landing traffic but then had engine trouble and made an immediate landing.