A B737 on vectors for a ewr visual took evasive action in response to a TCAS descend command which t...

Attributes
ACN	1132591
Time
Date	201311
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	EWR.Airport
State Reference	NJ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Small Transport Low Wing 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	VFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 225 Flight Crew Total 17500 Flight Crew Type 11100
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180 Flight Crew Total 13000 Flight Crew Type 4000
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Conflict NMAC Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

Narrative:

We checked on with newark approach on VHF 128.55 descending to 8;000 ft. The controller cleared us to 5;000 ft and directs grity. We received a clearance to 3;000 ft. Out of about 4;000 ft the controller called traffic at one o'clock and 2;700 ft. We did not see the traffic. At about 3;200 ft and 4 miles southwest of grity we received a traffic alert. As we were leveling off; between 3;100 ft and 3;000 ft we received a resolution advisory (RA) to descend. The 'descend' alert quickly became a 'climb' alert. We reversed direction and began to climb. At this same time the controller reported traffic at one o'clock and 1 mile. We told the controller that we were responding to an 'RA.' the first officer spotted the traffic right under us with only a few hundred feet clearance. The first officer said the aircraft appeared to be a twin turboprop. We returned to 3;000 ft. The approach controller gave an approach clearance to fly heading 070; maintain 3;000 ft until established; cleared for the 4R approach. We landed with no further incident. While waiting between 4L and 4R the lead flight attendant called to report a crew member injury. The first officer notified operations.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737 on vectors for a EWR visual took evasive action in response to a TCAS descend command which then reversed to climb because the traffic was below and climbing. During the abrupt reversal a flight attendant was injured.

Narrative: We checked on with Newark approach on VHF 128.55 descending to 8;000 FT. The Controller cleared us to 5;000 FT and directs GRITY. We received a clearance to 3;000 FT. Out of about 4;000 FT the Controller called traffic at one o'clock and 2;700 FT. We did not see the traffic. At about 3;200 FT and 4 miles southwest of GRITY we received a traffic alert. As we were leveling off; between 3;100 FT and 3;000 FT we received a Resolution Advisory (RA) to descend. The 'descend' alert quickly became a 'climb' alert. We reversed direction and began to climb. At this same time the Controller reported traffic at one o'clock and 1 mile. We told the Controller that we were responding to an 'RA.' The First Officer spotted the traffic right under us with only a few hundred feet clearance. The First Officer said the aircraft appeared to be a twin turboprop. We returned to 3;000 FT. The Approach Controller gave an approach clearance to fly heading 070; maintain 3;000 FT until established; cleared for the 4R approach. We landed with no further incident. While waiting between 4L and 4R the lead Flight Attendant called to report a crew member injury. The First Officer notified operations.

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.

A B737 on vectors for a ewr visual took evasive action in response to a TCAS descend command which then reversed to climb because the traffic was below and climbing. During the abrupt reversal a flight attendant was injured.