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B737 flight crew received ground proximity warning system (GPWS) alert during approach in visual conditions.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1664417 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120.2 Flight Crew Total 3056.40 Flight Crew Type 3056.40 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
On approach into [runway] xxl we were the first of several aircraft to go around due to windshear. There was no visual or oral alarm; however; we could not slow the aircraft and went around; as did an airbus next to us on approach to [runway] xxr. We were given vectors to hold for the weather to pass. We calculated bingo fuel; communicated with dispatch; and discussed our options. At this time; approach stated they were vectoring for runway xy with a 24 kt crosswind. We agreed that if we went around; we would immediately divert to ZZZ1. Ten miles from the FAF (final approach fix); and nearly at bingo; we were given a vector off final without being given a reason. I told approach we didn't have fuel for this; and was immediately cleared for the visual approach. On short final with weather to our right; in the direction of our alternate; and weather directly ahead we received a 'too low; terrain' warning. We both confirmed we were on glide slope; and PAPI; the gear was down and we could see no reason for the alert. Starting the flare; we received a 'too low; flaps' warning. At bingo fuel; with storms ahead; and to the right we elected to continue the landing reasoning this was the safest course of action in the moment. On roll out; I looked down and saw the flaps were set at 25. This was my error; however; I feel we made the correct decision to land in this case.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew received Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) Alert during approach in visual conditions.
Narrative: On approach into [Runway] XXL we were the first of several aircraft to go around due to windshear. There was no visual or oral alarm; however; we could not slow the aircraft and went around; as did an Airbus next to us on approach to [Runway] XXR. We were given vectors to hold for the weather to pass. We calculated Bingo fuel; communicated with Dispatch; and discussed our options. At this time; Approach stated they were vectoring for Runway XY with a 24 kt crosswind. We agreed that if we went around; we would immediately divert to ZZZ1. Ten miles from the FAF (Final Approach Fix); and nearly at Bingo; we were given a vector off final without being given a reason. I told Approach we didn't have fuel for this; and was immediately cleared for the visual approach. On short final with weather to our right; in the direction of our alternate; and weather directly ahead we received a 'too low; terrain' warning. We both confirmed we were on glide slope; and PAPI; the gear was down and we could see no reason for the alert. Starting the flare; we received a 'too low; flaps' warning. At Bingo fuel; with storms ahead; and to the right we elected to continue the landing reasoning this was the safest course of action in the moment. On roll out; I looked down and saw the flaps were set at 25. This was my error; however; I feel we made the correct decision to land in this case.
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.