Wrong runway approach.

Attributes
ACN	143323
Time
Date	199004
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	1801 To 2400
Place
Locale Reference	airport : gnv
State Reference	FL
Altitude	msl bound lower : 200 msl bound upper : 800
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : gnv
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Fixed Gear
Flight Phase	descent : approach landing : go around
Route In Use	arrival other
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : cfi pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 350 flight time type : 100
ASRS Report	143323
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : local
Qualification	controller : non radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : clearance other anomaly other other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Approached air field from northwest for a 2 mi base for runway 6. With airport in sight (runway 10 was in sight and well lit with VASI/HIRL/approach lighting), I assumed what I was seeing (runway 10) was runway 6 and reported 2 mi base. I recognized my mistake at 200' AGL and performed a go around to get properly positioned for runway 6. I suggest a few glances in the cockpit to make sure you are on the correct heading for your final approach.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: WRONG RWY APCH.

Narrative: APCHED AIR FIELD FROM NW FOR A 2 MI BASE FOR RWY 6. WITH ARPT IN SIGHT (RWY 10 WAS IN SIGHT AND WELL LIT WITH VASI/HIRL/APCH LIGHTING), I ASSUMED WHAT I WAS SEEING (RWY 10) WAS RWY 6 AND RPTED 2 MI BASE. I RECOGNIZED MY MISTAKE AT 200' AGL AND PERFORMED A GAR TO GET PROPERLY POSITIONED FOR RWY 6. I SUGGEST A FEW GLANCES IN THE COCKPIT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE CORRECT HDG FOR YOUR FINAL APCH.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.