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A B737-800 captain reported flying an unstabilized approach into sea; with high crossing restrictions from ATC playing a role.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 910453 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201009 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SEA.Airport |
| State Reference | WA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
We were held up at 3;200 ft till 2 miles outside FAF. Crossing altitude was supposed to be 1;900 ft. We had to descend excessively to the glide slope. We broke out at about 1;000 ft AGL and were finally configured for landing. We were forced into an unstable approach with the weather down. Following the flight I called approach control. They indicated they have a problem with bfi missed approach traffic and cannot clear any traffic below 3;200 prior to the final approach fix. The next two aircraft had the same problem with approach control. Next time I will shoot the missed approach.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-800 Captain reported flying an unstabilized approach into SEA; with high crossing restrictions from ATC playing a role.
Narrative: We were held up at 3;200 FT till 2 miles outside FAF. Crossing altitude was supposed to be 1;900 FT. We had to descend excessively to the glide slope. We broke out at about 1;000 FT AGL and were finally configured for landing. We were forced into an unstable approach with the weather down. Following the flight I called Approach Control. They indicated they have a problem with BFI missed approach traffic and cannot clear any traffic below 3;200 prior to the Final Approach Fix. The next two aircraft had the same problem with approach control. Next time I will shoot the missed approach.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.