Cessna 340/340A
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 12; Flight Crew Total 1100; Flight Crew Type 1000
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Human Factors; Procedure; Weather
I was on approach into CMA after being pulled off prior for aircraft sequencing. While on the RNAV 26Z approach I broke out at 1;500 FT into VMC conditions. I then set the airplane up for VFR visual approach full flaps and gear down. Concurrently; I called the Tower to advise IFR cancellation and I would land VFR. After some stepping on and radio issues; at 700 FT and just over a mile out in VFR conditions the Tower insisted I go missed. A 'Special VFR' aircraft did not make it out and was coming back. I called out visual contact with the aircraft and that I would be landing VFR. The Tower continually insisted I do a missed approach which I deemed unsafe due to my aircraft set up now for a VFR landing as well as my proximity to the ground. The question/problem I have is; why would the Controller issue a special VFR clearance with multiple IFR aircraft in queue and I am cleared for approach. Isn't the airspace supposed to be 'cleared' for me? Fortunately; I broke out VFR and cancelled while having the other aircraft in sight. The call to go missed would have never occurred if the Tower hadn't issued a prior SVFR clearance to another aircraft.
General Aviation IFR inbound to CMA was issued a missed approach when SVFR traffic was unable to exit Class D; the reporter questioned ATC's handling of the event.