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An A319 descending into msp responded to a TCAS RA from a target indicating 200 ft above; ATC reported no traffic in the area.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 837380 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MSP.Airport |
| State Reference | MN |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Total 14700 Flight Crew Type 2800 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
Descending into msp we received a TCAS RA. The traffic first showed up + 200 feet while we were descending. We received an aural 'traffic' alert. As we continued our descent we received an RA and aural 'climb; crossing climb'. The first officer disconnected the autopilot and complied with the vertical guidance. I informed ATC that we were following a TCAS RA. ATC informed us that they showed no traffic in the immediate area. The TCAS RA went away without ever giving the 'clear of conflict' alert. We then resumed the descent and landed uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A319 descending into MSP responded to a TCAS RA from a target indicating 200 FT above; ATC reported no traffic in the area.
Narrative: Descending into MSP we received a TCAS RA. The traffic first showed up + 200 feet while we were descending. We received an aural 'traffic' alert. As we continued our descent we received an RA and aural 'climb; crossing climb'. The First Officer disconnected the autopilot and complied with the vertical guidance. I informed ATC that we were following a TCAS RA. ATC informed us that they showed no traffic in the immediate area. The TCAS RA went away without ever giving the 'clear of conflict' alert. We then resumed the descent and landed uneventfully.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.