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An air carrier crew on a bna daylight visual was questioned by ATC about a low altitude alert but the runway was in sight and was aware of a terrain obstacle.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1230480 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201412 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | BNA.Airport |
| State Reference | TN |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
I was the pilot flying (PF). We join the right down VFR. 'ATC approach control' clear us to the visual approach. I disconnect the auto pilot; I turn base flaps 30. We switch to tower frequency and ATC tower advised terrain. Tower says confirm 'do you have the airport insight?' 'yes we do have the airport insight we are on the visual approach.' ATC say; 'ok; you are clear to land.' looks like ATC tower was not aware that we are on a visual approach until we contact him. The crew was aware all time of the situational awareness and terrain obstacle.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An air carrier crew on a BNA daylight visual was questioned by ATC about a low altitude alert but the runway was in sight and was aware of a terrain obstacle.
Narrative: I was the Pilot flying (PF). We join the right down VFR. 'ATC APPROACH CONTROL' clear us to the visual approach. I disconnect the auto pilot; I turn base flaps 30. We switch to tower frequency and ATC tower advised terrain. Tower says confirm 'do you have the airport insight?' 'Yes we do have the airport insight we are on the visual approach.' ATC say; 'OK; you are clear to land.' Looks like ATC tower was not aware that we are on a visual approach until we contact him. The crew was aware all time of the situational awareness and terrain obstacle.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.