Safety Center · Close Calls · NASA ASRS
ACN 203672What the Reporter Described
Report 1 | Narrative: ON PRACTICE APCH TO RUT; ENCOUNTERED RAPID BUILDUP (APPROX 1 INCH IN 5 MINS) RIME ICE; BECAME LOST ON APCH DUE TO THIS DISTR. THEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT. REQUESTED AND RECEIVED VECTORS FOR ASSISTANCE; RETURNED TO ARPT SAFELY. 2 ACFT LANDED USING APCH PRIOR TO US. RPTED NO ICE.
Report 1 | Synopsis: IN FLT ENCOUNTER IN FLT ICING DISTR TO PLT CAUSES HDG TRACK DEV AND ALTDEV. SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DURING IAP LDA APCH.