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B767-300 captain is instructed to hold due to destination weather. Inquiry reveals that the ILS has a ceiling requirement along with a visibility requirement to commence the approach. Crew elects to divert and declares minimum fuel when the requested cruise altitude cannot be obtained. During approach; ATC attempts to break them out for another minimum fuel aircraft and emergency fuel is declared landing with 8.5k.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 953824 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SBGL.Airport |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Upon arrival at sbcf we were put into holding. When we inquired as to the reason we were told the airport was closed for weather. The ATIS was well above CAT I minimums. When we asked about the weather the controller said the ceiling was too low. This approach required a ceiling. We then discussed with the controller whether the ceiling was in feet or meters; controller originally said meters. The discussion was confused between the accent and what units they were using for the ceiling. We began a divert to sbgl and when we got a long delay in our requested climb we declared minimum fuel. We got fairly good handling after that and when we were 12 miles out on a descending base they tried to break us out of the pattern for another aircraft behind us that declared minimum fuel. We then declared emergency fuel; continued for the landing and touched down with 8.5 on the fuel gauge.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300 Captain is instructed to hold due to destination weather. Inquiry reveals that the ILS has a ceiling requirement along with a visibility requirement to commence the approach. Crew elects to divert and declares minimum fuel when the requested cruise altitude cannot be obtained. During approach; ATC attempts to break them out for another minimum fuel aircraft and emergency fuel is declared landing with 8.5k.
Narrative: Upon arrival at SBCF we were put into holding. When we inquired as to the reason we were told the airport was closed for weather. The ATIS was well above CAT I minimums. When we asked about the weather the Controller said the ceiling was too low. This approach required a ceiling. We then discussed with the Controller whether the ceiling was in feet or meters; Controller originally said meters. The discussion was confused between the accent and what units they were using for the ceiling. We began a divert to SBGL and when we got a long delay in our requested climb we declared minimum fuel. We got fairly good handling after that and when we were 12 miles out on a descending base they tried to break us out of the pattern for another aircraft behind us that declared minimum fuel. We then declared emergency fuel; continued for the landing and touched down with 8.5 on the fuel gauge.
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.