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B737NG flight crew reported receiving a GPWS obstacle warning after using level change mode on a night visual approach to runway 29 at ewr. The captain did not hear the warning and continued the approach to a landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1434271 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201703 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | EWR.Airport |
| State Reference | NJ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Type 2116 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Type 421 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
At night on the stadium visual rwy 29 to newark; we were cleared direct to gimee. For descent to 1500 feet at slimr; I used lvl chg. Before slimr the configuration was speed brake armed; gear down; and flaps 30 with brakes max. The gusty winds and direction was the reason for 29 being in use. I used lvl chg to descend to cross the railway bridge at 500 feet. I am not sure at what altitude I disconnected autopilot and auto throttles. The first officer shouted twice to level off. I leveled off and intercepted final and landed. After the parking checklist the first officer and I discussed the events. I said I should not have used lvl chg below 1500 feet; as I remembered it is not authorized. I should have used VNAV instead. The first officer said he heard 'obstacle'; I told him I didn't hear that; but we should have gone around using the escape maneuver; due to night. I had not flown this visual at night to 29 before.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737NG flight crew reported receiving a GPWS obstacle warning after using level change mode on a night visual approach to Runway 29 at EWR. The Captain did not hear the warning and continued the approach to a landing.
Narrative: At night on the Stadium Visual Rwy 29 to Newark; we were cleared direct to GIMEE. For descent to 1500 feet at SLIMR; I used LVL CHG. Before SLIMR the configuration was speed brake armed; gear down; and flaps 30 with brakes max. The gusty winds and direction was the reason for 29 being in use. I used LVL CHG to descend to cross the Railway Bridge at 500 feet. I am not sure at what altitude I disconnected autopilot and auto throttles. The FO shouted twice to level off. I leveled off and intercepted final and landed. After the parking checklist the FO and I discussed the events. I said I should not have used LVL CHG below 1500 feet; as I remembered it is not authorized. I should have used VNAV instead. The FO said he heard 'Obstacle'; I told him I didn't hear that; but we should have gone around using the escape maneuver; due to night. I had not flown this visual at night to 29 before.
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