Created Wednesday, Nov 15th 2023 20:11Z, last updated Wednesday, Nov 15th 2023 20:11Z
A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320-200, registration PR-MHM performing flight
LA-4640 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto,SP (Brazil), was on approach to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto when the crew reported they had a GPS mismatch. Soon after the crew advised they were now beginning the RNAV approach procedure to Sao Jose, when ATC sent them back to the approach frequency. After talking to approach the crew again reported on Sao Jose's frequency and advised they were now beginning their 360 degrees turn to descend. Sao Jose again advised the crew to return onto the approach frequency, the crew declined they were busy with the approach and stated they had the airport in sight, Sao Jose explained they were approaching the wrong airport, Catanduva Aerodrome. The crew initiated a go around at about 1000 feet AGL, contacted approach and now positioned to the correct airport for a safe landing.
Catanduva features an asphalt runway of 3232 feet length, Sao Jose an asphalt runway of 5381 feet length.
The occurrence aircraft departed for the return flight about 15 minutes after landing.
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