Unauthorized localizer approach in IMC conditions by non IFR rated pilot.

Attributes
ACN	167752
Time
Date	199101
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : csg
State Reference	GA
Altitude	msl bound lower : 397 msl bound upper : 2000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : csg tower : jfk
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other descent : approach landing other
Route In Use	enroute : on vectors
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 44 flight time total : 635 flight time type : 485
ASRS Report	167752
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : far other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : anomaly accepted
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Non INS rated pilot VFR on top of cloud deck. Filed IFR with columbus approach, and with current approach plates on board, completed localizer approach. Problem arose due to deteriorating WX. Upon contact with flight watch, determined VFR conditions out of fuel range. Safety being the priority with current approach plates available, I felt it prudent to file IFR and under controled conditions, safely land. I am currently completing training for the rating, and had current procedural experience in successful completion of this type of approach.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: UNAUTH LOCALIZER APCH IN IMC CONDITIONS BY NON IFR RATED PLT.

Narrative: NON INS RATED PLT VFR ON TOP OF CLOUD DECK. FILED IFR WITH COLUMBUS APCH, AND WITH CURRENT APCH PLATES ON BOARD, COMPLETED LOC APCH. PROB AROSE DUE TO DETERIORATING WX. UPON CONTACT WITH FLT WATCH, DETERMINED VFR CONDITIONS OUT OF FUEL RANGE. SAFETY BEING THE PRIORITY WITH CURRENT APCH PLATES AVAILABLE, I FELT IT PRUDENT TO FILE IFR AND UNDER CTLED CONDITIONS, SAFELY LAND. I AM CURRENTLY COMPLETING TRNING FOR THE RATING, AND HAD CURRENT PROCEDURAL EXPERIENCE IN SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TYPE OF 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.