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A B757 captain reported continuing an autoland approach when not stabilized until 800' in developing weather on final.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 973224 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201110 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap/Slat Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
On approach to xxl attempting to complete FCC lmp autoland for imminent downgrade aircraft. During final phases of approach rapidly developing rain showers and cells were popping near the approach path. We were working radar and discussing whether or not we could safely complete the approach or break off. We decided it would be safe to continue. During this process I got behind configuring; and did not get final flaps out until 800 feet. We did complete a successful autoland. On the ground we realized we should have gone around as per stabilized approach requires. If this happens to me again I will go around.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757 Captain reported continuing an autoland approach when not stabilized until 800' in developing weather on final.
Narrative: On approach to XXL attempting to complete FCC LMP autoland for imminent downgrade aircraft. During final phases of approach rapidly developing rain showers and cells were popping near the approach path. We were working radar and discussing whether or not we could safely complete the approach or break off. We decided it would be safe to continue. During this process I got behind configuring; and did not get final flaps out until 800 feet. We did complete a successful autoland. On the ground we realized we should have gone around as per stabilized approach requires. If this happens to me again I will go around.
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.