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B737 captain reported an near midair collision with a VFR aircraft in the vicinity of psp.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1484895 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201709 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | PSP.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
We were cleared for the RNAV visual 31L by socal approach. Approaching the cekma waypoint; approach advised us of VFR traffic at 11 o'clock and three miles maneuvering below us and climbing. Almost immediately; we received a TA with no bearing as the VFR traffic checked in with socal. He advised that he was in a spiraling climb off bermuda dunes airport. Socal immediately advised the traffic to stop the climb and fly heading 360. At the same time we received climb RA. I complied with the RA and the first officer notified socal. VFR aircraft passed below our aircraft approximately 300 feet below us. Dispatch was notified.VFR traffic not cognizant of proximity to psp airport and hazards of inbound traffic. ATC informed the VFR aircraft that the spiral climb 'was not a good idea' given his location in relation to psp.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported an NMAC with a VFR aircraft in the vicinity of PSP.
Narrative: We were cleared for the RNAV Visual 31L by SOCAL Approach. Approaching the CEKMA waypoint; Approach advised us of VFR traffic at 11 o'clock and three miles maneuvering below us and climbing. Almost immediately; we received a TA with no bearing as the VFR traffic checked in with SOCAL. He advised that he was in a spiraling climb off Bermuda Dunes airport. SOCAL immediately advised the traffic to stop the climb and fly heading 360. At the same time we received CLIMB RA. I complied with the RA and the FO notified SOCAL. VFR aircraft passed below our aircraft approximately 300 feet below us. Dispatch was notified.VFR traffic not cognizant of proximity to PSP airport and hazards of inbound traffic. ATC informed the VFR aircraft that the spiral climb 'was not a good idea' given his location in relation to PSP.
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.