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| Attributes | |
| ACN | 793908 | 
| Time | |
| Date | 200807 | 
| Local Time Of Day | 0001 To 0600 | 
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | airport : zzz.airport | 
| State Reference | US | 
| Altitude | msl single value : 2100 | 
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC | 
| Light | Night | 
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | tower : zzz.tower | 
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier | 
| Make Model Name | B757-200 | 
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 | 
| Navigation In Use | other | 
| Flight Phase | descent : approach | 
| Flight Plan | IFR | 
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier | 
| Function | flight crew : captain oversight : pic  | 
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 150 flight time total : 13000 flight time type : 2000  | 
| ASRS Report | 793908 | 
| Events | |
| Anomaly | inflight encounter : weather non adherence : company policies non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far  | 
| Independent Detector | other flight crewa | 
| Resolutory Action | none taken : detected after the fact | 
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | Chart Or Publication Flight Crew Human Performance Airport  | 
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance | 
| Situations | |
| Publication | NOTAM | 
Narrative:
I took off from ZZZZ and flew to ZZZ. Upon arrival at ZZZ at approximately XA45 hours; the ATIS WX was reported to be or include visibility of 1/2 SM. Before starting an ILS CAT I approach to ZZZ; the WX (on a new ATIS) went down to 1/4 SM. RVR was not indicated on the ATIS; but the flight crew asked both approach control and the control tower if RVR was available. It was. Touchdown zone was reported to be 3500 ft; mid RVR was 4000 ft; and rollout RVR was reported to be 4000 ft; also. CAT I minimums was 1800 ft RVR. While on approach; we (the crew) saw approach lights; however; after landing; the captain (me) noticed in the NOTAMS; included with our WX package at ZZZZ; indicated that the ALS was OTS except step 3. I also noticed that CAT I ILS minimums with ALS OTS (out of service) went up to 4000 ft RVR required at touchdown. We had 3500 ft RVR; so I had an oversight on my part. We did have an ALS; however; it may be that it was partly not active at the time of our arrival. If not; then we may have shot an illegal ILS CAT I. We landed without incident. Likely causes; although there was a flight crew of 3 pilots; fatigue may have contributed; as well as the fact that I missed the NOTAM about the ALS OTS for when I reviewed them before taking off.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757-200 CAPT REPORTS MISSING AN APCH LIGHT INOP NOTAM NOTICE AND FLYING AN ILS TO CAT I MINIMUMS WHEN INOP APCH LIGHTS REQUIRED A HIGHER MINIMUM.
Narrative: I TOOK OFF FROM ZZZZ AND FLEW TO ZZZ. UPON ARR AT ZZZ AT APPROX XA45 HOURS; THE ATIS WX WAS REPORTED TO BE OR INCLUDE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 SM. BEFORE STARTING AN ILS CAT I APCH TO ZZZ; THE WX (ON A NEW ATIS) WENT DOWN TO 1/4 SM. RVR WAS NOT INDICATED ON THE ATIS; BUT THE FLT CREW ASKED BOTH APCH CTL AND THE CTL TWR IF RVR WAS AVAILABLE. IT WAS. TOUCHDOWN ZONE WAS REPORTED TO BE 3500 FT; MID RVR WAS 4000 FT; AND ROLLOUT RVR WAS REPORTED TO BE 4000 FT; ALSO. CAT I MINIMUMS WAS 1800 FT RVR. WHILE ON APCH; WE (THE CREW) SAW APCH LIGHTS; HOWEVER; AFTER LNDG; THE CAPT (ME) NOTICED IN THE NOTAMS; INCLUDED WITH OUR WX PACKAGE AT ZZZZ; INDICATED THAT THE ALS WAS OTS EXCEPT STEP 3. I ALSO NOTICED THAT CAT I ILS MINIMUMS WITH ALS OTS (OUT OF SVC) WENT UP TO 4000 FT RVR REQUIRED AT TOUCHDOWN. WE HAD 3500 FT RVR; SO I HAD AN OVERSIGHT ON MY PART. WE DID HAVE AN ALS; HOWEVER; IT MAY BE THAT IT WAS PARTLY NOT ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF OUR ARR. IF NOT; THEN WE MAY HAVE SHOT AN ILLEGAL ILS CAT I. WE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LIKELY CAUSES; ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FLT CREW OF 3 PLTS; FATIGUE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED; AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT I MISSED THE NOTAM ABOUT THE ALS OTS FOR WHEN I REVIEWED THEM BEFORE TAKING OFF.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 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.