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A B757-200 flight crew misinterpreted a visual approach clearance appended to a cleared heading to intercept the localizer. A conflict with another aircraft on a parallel runway ensued.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 945495 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201104 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DVX.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 248 Flight Crew Total 11000 Flight Crew Type 5000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 270 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 10000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
We called field in sight about 17 NM out coming from the west for a left base. Localizer 35R den about 10 NM out approach says 'fly heading 020; intercept the localizer. [We were] cleared for the visual 35R'. After being cleared for the visual; I turn the shortest distance toward the runway which is basically direct fronz that puts us on a 360 heading. We switch to tower frequency. Tower asks if we're flying 020 to intercept the localizer? Can't remember reply; but I state to captain that we were cleared for the visual approach. We see aircraft flying app. To 35L and are clear of them. What sounds like a supervisor comes on and tells us to fly 040 now because we're heading to 35L traffic. We comply and fly uneventful landing to 35R. Some question regarding the term 'cleared for the visual approach'. Does it not mean; I am responsible for separation and wake turbulence and can maneuver as I see fit to land the airplane? I'd like a clarification on that.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757-200 flight crew misinterpreted a visual approach clearance appended to a cleared heading to intercept the localizer. A conflict with another aircraft on a parallel runway ensued.
Narrative: We called field in sight about 17 NM out coming from the west for a left base. LOC 35R DEN about 10 NM out Approach says 'fly heading 020; intercept the localizer. [We were] cleared for the visual 35R'. After being cleared for the visual; I turn the shortest distance toward the runway which is basically direct FRONZ that puts us on a 360 heading. We switch to Tower frequency. Tower asks if we're flying 020 to intercept the LOC? Can't remember reply; but I state to Captain that we were cleared for the visual approach. We see aircraft flying app. to 35L and are clear of them. What sounds like a supervisor comes on and tells us to fly 040 now because we're heading to 35L traffic. We comply and fly uneventful landing to 35R. Some question regarding the term 'cleared for the visual approach'. Does it not mean; I am responsible for separation and wake turbulence and can maneuver as I see fit to land the airplane? I'd like a clarification on that.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.