Air carrier flight crew reported declaring minimum fuel after ATC initiated missed approach. Flight landed safely.
Synopsis
Air carrier flight crew reported declaring minimum fuel after ATC initiated missed approach. Flight landed safely.
Narrative
At 500 ft AGL on the visual 27R into PHL; ATC instructed us to go around due to traffic on the runway. After reaching our assigned altitude of 3;000 ft; we declared minimum fuel as any delay to land would have led to us having less than reserve fuel. This low fuel amount can also be attributed to us de-icing at our point of departure; and ATC cancelling our previously attempted RNAV 35 approach due to boats while we were on the downwind.Cause: De-icing; an ATC directed approach change with re-sequencing vectors and then an ATC directed go-around due to inadequate traffic spacing led too us having minimum fuel.Suggestion: ATC could have provided more spacing on the approach to allow more time for the aircraft we were following to exit the runway.
Second reporter narrative
During Approach to Runway 27R in PHL; we were instructed to go-around by tower due to the aircraft in front of us taking longer to clear the runway than expected. Following the go-around procedure; we declared minimum fuel as further delays would cause burning into our reserve fuel.Cause: Inadequate spacing with the proceeding aircraft on approach caused us to go-around. Time spent de-icing before takeoff; the go-around; and an earlier runway change burned through our excess fuel and most of our planned fuel.Suggestion: Additional fuel and better spacing of aircraft on final.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.