ASRS 2047741
ACN 2047741 · 2023-10 · Small Transport
PBI TRACON Controller reported aircraft deviated from approach course twice, resulted in descent below MVA and a CFIT event.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
Aircraft X was cleared RNAV 12 approach at SUA and requested to switch to SUA tower. I exchanged traffic for a VFR in vicinity and switched aircraft. I noticed the aircraft off the approach course and going through MVA, advised SUA to cancel approach clearance and give him back to me on H360 and 2000 feet. I reestablished communication and vectored the aircraft back to a downwind, issued brasher warning, and vectored to approach. After aircraft was noticed established on approach course I switched to tower. I noticed the aircraft then tracking south of the approach course and called SUA to advise the aircraft to correct and to ensure aircraft complying with the approach. Pilot advised PBI management they overlooked the procedure and made an error.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Deviation - Track / Heading
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
- Inflight Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
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