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B737-800 flight crew reported the captain experienced vertigo during an instrument approach so a go-around was executed; and the first officer flew the subsequent approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1241346 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201502 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
I was the PF on the ILS CAT III [approach]. Weather was light snow; night; 1-2 NM visibility and the ceiling was 700 ovc. I disconnected the autopilot for the HUD CAT III at about 2;000 AGL. I started experiencing vertigo and started deviating from the course. The first officer properly called out the deviation; and I elected to go-around. Still suffering from my disorientation; I performed a poorly executed go-around and I over sped with the flaps in the 15 and 10 degree positions. (Max overspeed of 11 kts. At flaps 15) after level off; I had the first officer take the aircraft and fly the approach and landing. First officer performed an outstanding job during the entire event.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew reported the Captain experienced vertigo during an instrument approach so a go-around was executed; and the FO flew the subsequent approach.
Narrative: I was the PF on the ILS CAT III [approach]. Weather was light snow; night; 1-2 NM visibility and the ceiling was 700 OVC. I disconnected the autopilot for the HUD CAT III at about 2;000 AGL. I started experiencing vertigo and started deviating from the course. The FO properly called out the deviation; and I elected to go-around. Still suffering from my disorientation; I performed a poorly executed go-around and I over sped with the flaps in the 15 and 10 degree positions. (Max overspeed of 11 kts. at flaps 15) After level off; I had the FO take the aircraft and fly the approach and landing. FO performed an outstanding job during the entire event.
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