Narrative:

With only main tank fuel available due to inoperative center fuel boost pumps; flight was dispatched with a conditional release to our more distant final destination. Enroute; the captain determined that sufficient fuel was available to continue to our final destination and upon arrival in the terminal area; we notified approach of our minimum fuel status. A shortened pattern was provided to runway xxl; and in spite of close encounters with 10 birds and a TCAS traffic advisory in the final 2 miles; the captain flew a nice stabilized approach to the runway. Another aircraft had landed ahead of us; and apparently rolled out long; in spite of being directed to expedite clearing the runway. We saw his lights moving to the right; indicating he was clearing the runway as we started the landing flare. At this point; the controller directed us to go-around; and I was immediately directed by the captain to inform the controller we were unable to go-around due to our fuel status; which I did. The response from the controller was 'roger'. We had approximately 4;700 lb. Fob at this point; and as we touched down; we heard the other aircraft say; 'we're clear.' the landing and rollout were uneventful and we cleared the runway at taxiway X. As we taxied to spot xx; we heard the ground controller providing a phone number to the other aircraft to call. Our estimation of where the other aircraft cleared the runway is either taxiway Y or Z. We shutdown at the gate with approximately 3;700 lb. Fob. In our estimation; had we gone around; we would have quickly progressed from a minimum fuel situation to an emergency situation.with the discussion of the minimum fuel situation aside; timely clearance of the landing runway when preceding a minimum fuel or emergency aircraft; especially when directed to do so by ATC; would have totally precluded this incident.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD-82 Captain dispatched with wing tank fuel only because of center tank pump MEL; decided to bypass a fuel stop and upon arrival at the final destination declared minimum fuel then rejected the Tower's go-around command with traffic exiting the runway.

Narrative: With only main tank fuel available due to inoperative center fuel boost pumps; flight was dispatched with a conditional release to our more distant final destination. Enroute; the Captain determined that sufficient fuel was available to continue to our final destination and upon arrival in the terminal area; we notified approach of our minimum fuel status. A shortened pattern was provided to Runway XXL; and in spite of close encounters with 10 birds and a TCAS Traffic advisory in the final 2 miles; the Captain flew a nice stabilized approach to the runway. Another aircraft had landed ahead of us; and apparently rolled out long; in spite of being directed to expedite clearing the runway. We saw his lights moving to the right; indicating he was clearing the runway as we started the landing flare. At this point; the Controller directed us to go-around; and I was immediately directed by the Captain to inform the Controller we were unable to go-around due to our fuel status; which I did. The response from the Controller was 'Roger'. We had approximately 4;700 lb. FOB at this point; and as we touched down; we heard the other aircraft say; 'We're clear.' The landing and rollout were uneventful and we cleared the runway at Taxiway X. As we taxied to Spot XX; we heard the Ground Controller providing a phone number to the other aircraft to call. Our estimation of where the other aircraft cleared the runway is either taxiway Y or Z. We shutdown at the gate with approximately 3;700 lb. FOB. In our estimation; had we gone around; we would have quickly progressed from a minimum fuel situation to an emergency situation.With the discussion of the minimum fuel situation aside; timely clearance of the landing runway when preceding a minimum fuel or emergency aircraft; especially when directed to do so by ATC; would have totally precluded this incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.