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B737 flight crew descending into aus in IMC experiences a TCAS RA with VFR traffic not talking to approach control. A climb and a turn are initiated to avoid the intruder.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1112202 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201308 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | AUS.Airport |
| State Reference | TX |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 234 Flight Crew Type 8100 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 137 Flight Crew Type 14000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
Vectored south of kalla descending to 8;000 ft. Entered circuit breaker clouds at 11;000 ft. Slowing for 10;000 ft in IMC. Was advised by ATC of 'pop up' VFR traffic at our 10 o'clock. We got a TA followed by an RA immediately climbing into our position. PF started climb as directed by TCAS and slight right turn to avoid traffic. ATC gave us a 080 heading to turn in front of traffic; which we rejected as it would turn us more into RA. RA passed very close off our five o'clock and last seen 400 ft and climbing into us. Clear of conflict at 8;500 ft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew descending into AUS in IMC experiences a TCAS RA with VFR traffic not talking to Approach Control. A climb and a turn are initiated to avoid the intruder.
Narrative: Vectored south of KALLA descending to 8;000 FT. Entered CB clouds at 11;000 FT. Slowing for 10;000 FT in IMC. Was advised by ATC of 'pop up' VFR traffic at our 10 o'clock. We got a TA followed by an RA immediately climbing into our position. PF started climb as directed by TCAS and slight right turn to avoid traffic. ATC gave us a 080 heading to turn in front of traffic; which we rejected as it would turn us more into RA. RA passed very close off our five o'clock and last seen 400 FT and climbing into us. Clear of conflict at 8;500 FT.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.