B737-200 flight crew executes unauthorized approach to cdv.

Attributes
ACN	719542
Time
Date	200612
Place
Locale Reference	airport : cdv.airport
State Reference	AK
Altitude	agl single value : 1200
Environment
Flight Conditions	Mixed
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zan.artcc
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B737-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	descent : approach
Route In Use	approach : visual
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : multi engine pilot : atp pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 200 flight time total : 9850 flight time type : 5000
ASRS Report	719542
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far
Independent Detector	other flight crewa other flight crewb
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance

Narrative:

Flight segment anc-cdv on scheduled flight; was cleared by center for NDB DME-a approach to cdv. During approach learned that NDB DME-a approach was no longer a valid approach. Obtained a visual approach clearance near FAF. Landed.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-200 FLT CREW EXECUTES UNAUTH APCH TO CDV.

Narrative: FLT SEGMENT ANC-CDV ON SCHEDULED FLT; WAS CLRED BY CTR FOR NDB DME-A APCH TO CDV. DURING APCH LEARNED THAT NDB DME-A APCH WAS NO LONGER A VALID APCH. OBTAINED A VISUAL APCH CLRNC NEAR FAF. LANDED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.