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Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing an unstabilized approach resulting in a go-around. The crew also stated they overshot their altitude during the go-around.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1750943 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
While flying on a star (zzzzz X arrival) into ZZZ and inside the fix ZZZZZ1 transitioning to fix ZZZ VOR; we were unconfigured and at 250 kts. This is because the assumed traffic norm in the ZZZ radar pattern (based on past experience) is not to slow until slowed by approach; due to sequencing. However; inside of ZZZZZ1 250 kts unconfigured and believing we were transitioning to the ZZZ VOR on the star; approach control cleared us for the visual xx (ILS xx was advertised on ATIS). We were approximately over ZZZZZ2. I advised my first officer to activate the xx ILS if fix ZZZZZ2; to activate back-up guidance; while simultaneously slowing; configuring; and calling for appropriate check-list. I disconnected the autopilot; we configured and simultaneously intercepted the visual glide slope; but just inside 1;000 feet our descent rate was roughly 1;300 FPM (which is well outside of the stabilized approach criteria). I called the go-around and was giving runway heading and 2;000 feet. Due to our high energy state; and irregular go-around I over shot my altitude by roughly +150 feet. I quickly corrected to the assigned altitude 2;000 feet MSL.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing an unstabilized approach resulting in a go-around. The crew also stated they overshot their altitude during the go-around.
Narrative: While flying on a star (ZZZZZ X arrival) into ZZZ and inside the fix ZZZZZ1 transitioning to fix ZZZ VOR; we were unconfigured and at 250 kts. This is because the assumed traffic norm in the ZZZ radar pattern (based on past experience) is not to slow until slowed by approach; due to sequencing. However; inside of ZZZZZ1 250 kts unconfigured and believing we were transitioning to the ZZZ VOR on the Star; Approach Control cleared us for the Visual XX (ILS XX was advertised on ATIS). We were approximately over ZZZZZ2. I advised my FO to activate the XX ILS IF fix ZZZZZ2; to activate back-up guidance; while simultaneously slowing; configuring; and calling for appropriate check-list. I disconnected the autopilot; we configured and simultaneously intercepted the visual glide slope; but just inside 1;000 feet our descent rate was roughly 1;300 FPM (which is well outside of the stabilized approach criteria). I called the go-around and was giving runway heading and 2;000 feet. Due to our high energy state; and irregular go-around I over shot my altitude by roughly +150 feet. I quickly corrected to the assigned altitude 2;000 feet MSL.
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.