What happened
On November 11, 2011, an Embraer ERJ-170 operated by PLL LOT was performing an approach to runway 33 at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA) within the TMA. At approximately 19:40 UTC, while the aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the airport, the crew reported a missed approach. The decision to execute the second approach was prompted by problems related to arrival slots. Following the missed approach, the aircraft successfully completed its landing at 19:55 UTC.
The investigation
The investigation into this incident was conducted by the operator. The inquiry focused on the circumstances surrounding the missed approach and the specific slot constraints that necessitated the maneuver.