Pilot hopelessly lost on Visual approach, Gets Yelled at by ATC

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Sunday 10/6/24 - N883JP Cirrus SR22 from Nantucket to College Park MD reports field in sight but then turns North (clear sunny day in the DC area). Potomac Approach tries to raise for several minutes, re-establishes contact, has some conversation, and guides to the field

Timeline
Sunday 10/6/24 - N883JP Cirrus SR22 from Nantucket to College Park MD reports field in sight but then turns North (clear sunny day in the DC area).
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Development of the situation
Potomac Approach tries to raise for several minutes, re-establishes contact, has some conversation, and guides to the field
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Response or continuation
Sunday 10/6/24 - N883JP Cirrus SR22 from Nantucket to College Park MD reports field in sight but then turns North (clear sunny day in the DC area).
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Resolution or outcome described in the account
Potomac Approach tries to raise for several minutes, re-establishes contact, has some conversation, and guides to the field...
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Accident Facts

Registration
N883JP
Aircraft
Cirrus
Category
Unruly / Dispute
Reconstruction
7:34
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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