Overview
On 19 March 2017, a Cessna Citation Excel (Model 560XL), registered as D-CAWM and operated by AEROWEST GMBH, was conducting a flight from Amsterdam (EHAM) to Rzeszów (EPRZ). The aircraft was under the command of a professional airline pilot. No injuries were reported.
Incident Details
The pilot received clearance from the Rzeszów Tower air traffic controller to execute an ILS Z approach to Runway 27, with the requirement to report at the NDB BIA waypoint in accordance with the published STAR procedure. The pilot acknowledged the instruction. However, contrary to this clearance, at an altitude of 4000 feet, the pilot performed a sharp left turn in an attempt to intercept the glideslope for Runway 27 from above, initiating a final approach segment 1200 feet above the normal glideslope altitude of 1800 feet AMSL at BIA.
At that time, a Challenger CL60 (registration 4X-CZI) was taxiing on Runway 27 in the opposite direction (backtrack) for departure. The controller issued a "go around" command to D-CAWM. The aircraft executed a second ILS Z approach to Runway 27 and landed at 20:10. Weather conditions were not a factor in the incident.
Cause
The cause of the incident was the pilot of Cessna Citation Excel (C56X) registration D-CAWM deviating from the published landing procedure for Rzeszów airport.