Flight crew described two visual approaches; after an all-night flight that resulted in go arounds d...

Narrative:

Back side of clock flying. VMC conditions. First officer (first officer) flying; he called the airport insight; cleared on visual. I recommended he configure for the approach if he wants to make the arrival gate [stabilized approach]. His lack of understanding in configuration and proximity to the airport I issued a go-around that was performed per sops. The following apc; he was in position for an acceptable arrival gate but failed to descend after being cleared for a visual. Automation was engaged but he failed or lacked knowledge of automation to descend prior to localizer capture. The result was being out of position; again; to make the arrival gate. I asked for an s-turn south tower approved; but turn was delayed and I asked if we could rejoin the final and tower said; 'negative inadequate spacing' busy comms with tower I kept asking; 'what would you like me to do.' short delay and returned with a clearance of 'fly a 230 heading climb and maintain 6;000.' I took control of the aircraft and subsequent approach was and landing was per procedure. Fatigue. First officer's lack of automation knowledge and situational awareness. My failure to take controls as pilot flying earlier after the first go-around. (Out of fatigue and trying to treat a first officer with respect; who is at the end of his career.)

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Flight crew described two visual approaches; after an all-night flight that resulted in go arounds due to being unstabilized. The Captain took over to try and salvage the second approach but was unable. Third approach; performed by the Captain; was successful.

Narrative: Back side of clock flying. VMC conditions. First Officer (FO) flying; he called the airport insight; cleared on visual. I recommended he configure for the approach if he wants to make the arrival gate [stabilized approach]. His lack of understanding in configuration and proximity to the airport I issued a go-around that was performed per SOPs. The following APC; he was in position for an acceptable arrival gate but failed to descend after being cleared for a visual. Automation was engaged but he failed or lacked knowledge of automation to descend prior to LOC capture. The result was being out of position; again; to make the arrival gate. I asked for an s-turn south Tower approved; but turn was delayed and I asked if we could rejoin the final and tower said; 'negative inadequate spacing' busy comms with tower I kept asking; 'what would you like me to do.' Short delay and returned with a clearance of 'fly a 230 HDG climb and maintain 6;000.' I took control of the aircraft and subsequent approach was and landing was per procedure. Fatigue. FO's lack of automation knowledge and situational awareness. My failure to take controls as pilot flying earlier after the first go-around. (Out of fatigue and trying to treat a FO with respect; who is at the end of his career.)

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.

Attributes
ACN	1339098
Time
Date	201603
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Commercial
Events
Anomaly	Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach

Flight crew described two visual approaches; after an all-night flight that resulted in go arounds due to being unstabilized. The captain took over to try and salvage the second approach but was unable. Third approach; performed by the captain; was successful.