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B737-800 flight crew reported a track deviation on arrival into den stemming from a late runway change.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1313460 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 115 Flight Crew Type 8900 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 182 Flight Crew Type 711 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
Level at 10;000 ft; we were given a heading to intercept the localizer to 35L and then descend to 7500 ft; cleared ILS approach. As we approached the localizer course; the autopilot did not capture the VOR/localizer. ATC queried whether we were on course and I began hand flying back to the right to intercept and overcorrected; as ATC then told us to 'turn immediately' to the left. I then realized I had the localizer frequency for 35R tuned in; as that is what we had originally planned and briefed to fly. By the time I had the correct frequency tuned; we were still at 10;000 ft and descended to capture the glideslope. When we were approaching dymon; we were approximately 1000 ft high; at 8000 ft versus 7000 ft so I elected to go round. Tower instructed us to track outbound on the localizer and climb to 9000 ft.when handed back to approach; they began vectoring us back to 35R for another approach and landing. I initially began a left turn as the flight director was still in approach mode commanding a left turn. ATC queried whether we were in a right turn as instructed. The first officer deselected approach mode and engaged heading select. The flt director then commanded a turn to the right as selected on the MCP. On downwind; approach changed the runway to 35L again and we made an uneventful ILS approach and landing.when unexpected runway changes occur; I should accomplish an entire new approach briefing; rather than an abbreviated version of the initial briefing to ensure the proper frequency; course; and minimums are set.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew reported a track deviation on arrival into DEN stemming from a late runway change.
Narrative: Level at 10;000 ft; we were given a heading to intercept the LOC to 35L and then descend to 7500 ft; cleared ILS approach. As we approached the Localizer course; the autopilot did not capture the VOR/LOC. ATC queried whether we were on course and I began hand flying back to the right to intercept and overcorrected; as ATC then told us to 'turn immediately' to the left. I then realized I had the LOC frequency for 35R tuned in; as that is what we had originally planned and briefed to fly. By the time I had the correct frequency tuned; we were still at 10;000 ft and descended to capture the glideslope. When we were approaching DYMON; we were approximately 1000 ft high; at 8000 ft versus 7000 ft so I elected to go round. Tower instructed us to track outbound on the LOC and climb to 9000 ft.When handed back to Approach; they began vectoring us back to 35R for another approach and landing. I initially began a left turn as the flight director was still in Approach mode commanding a left turn. ATC queried whether we were in a right turn as instructed. The First Officer deselected Approach mode and engaged Heading Select. The Flt Director then commanded a turn to the right as selected on the MCP. On downwind; Approach changed the runway to 35L again and we made an uneventful ILS approach and landing.When unexpected runway changes occur; I should accomplish an entire new approach briefing; rather than an abbreviated version of the initial briefing to ensure the proper frequency; course; and minimums are set.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.