Narrative:

While on vectors for a visual approach into arrival; TRACON advised of traffic 11 o'clock and 500' below us. This target started climbing before it could be visually acquired. Simultaneous TA; RA ;'monitor vertical speed'; 'climb' TCAS alerts were issued and followed by the pilot flying. TRACON was promptly alerted using standard phraseology. Total vertical deviation was +400' before conflict was resolved. Target aircraft was acquired visually passing 400' below by pilot not flying.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A GLF5 and a C-172 experienced an NMAC while in a mixed IFR/VFR situation.

Narrative: While on vectors for a visual approach into ARR; TRACON advised of traffic 11 o'clock and 500' below us. This target started climbing before it could be visually acquired. Simultaneous TA; RA ;'monitor vertical speed'; 'climb' TCAS alerts were issued and followed by the pilot flying. TRACON was promptly alerted using standard phraseology. Total vertical deviation was +400' before conflict was resolved. Target aircraft was acquired visually passing 400' below by pilot not flying.

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.