Narrative:

While flying on a star (zzzzz X arrival) into ZZZ and inside the fix ZZZZZ1 transitioning to fix ZZZ VOR; we were unconfigured and at 250 kts. This is because the assumed traffic norm in the ZZZ radar pattern (based on past experience) is not to slow until slowed by approach; due to sequencing. However; inside of ZZZZZ1 250 kts unconfigured and believing we were transitioning to the ZZZ VOR on the star; approach control cleared us for the visual xx (ILS xx was advertised on ATIS). We were approximately over ZZZZZ2. I advised my first officer to activate the xx ILS if fix ZZZZZ2; to activate back-up guidance; while simultaneously slowing; configuring; and calling for appropriate check-list. I disconnected the autopilot; we configured and simultaneously intercepted the visual glide slope; but just inside 1;000 feet our descent rate was roughly 1;300 FPM (which is well outside of the stabilized approach criteria). I called the go-around and was giving runway heading and 2;000 feet. Due to our high energy state; and irregular go-around I over shot my altitude by roughly +150 feet. I quickly corrected to the assigned altitude 2;000 feet MSL.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing an unstabilized approach resulting in a go-around. The crew also stated they overshot their altitude during the go-around.

Narrative: While flying on a star (ZZZZZ X arrival) into ZZZ and inside the fix ZZZZZ1 transitioning to fix ZZZ VOR; we were unconfigured and at 250 kts. This is because the assumed traffic norm in the ZZZ radar pattern (based on past experience) is not to slow until slowed by approach; due to sequencing. However; inside of ZZZZZ1 250 kts unconfigured and believing we were transitioning to the ZZZ VOR on the Star; Approach Control cleared us for the Visual XX (ILS XX was advertised on ATIS). We were approximately over ZZZZZ2. I advised my FO to activate the XX ILS IF fix ZZZZZ2; to activate back-up guidance; while simultaneously slowing; configuring; and calling for appropriate check-list. I disconnected the autopilot; we configured and simultaneously intercepted the visual glide slope; but just inside 1;000 feet our descent rate was roughly 1;300 FPM (which is well outside of the stabilized approach criteria). I called the go-around and was giving runway heading and 2;000 feet. Due to our high energy state; and irregular go-around I over shot my altitude by roughly +150 feet. I quickly corrected to the assigned altitude 2;000 feet MSL.

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.