A jfk controller described an air carrier TCAS RA go-around at runway 31R reportedly because of heli...

Attributes
ACN	920322
Time
Date	201011
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	JFK.Airport
State Reference	NY
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 190/195 ER&LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Other Instrument Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Helicopter
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

An E190 was on final approach for runway 31R and a police helicopter was conducting a mission around the approach end of the runway. Once the helicopter got close I pointed out the traffic to the helicopter. He reported the traffic in sight. I pointed out the traffic to the E190. He responded that he didn't have the traffic in sight; got an RA; and conducted a missed approach. At the time the E190 was descending out of 1;200 ft and the helicopter was off to his right at 700 ft. Then E190 climbed to 2;500 ft and flew runway heading. This situation happens all the time and usually is not a factor. The weather was probably the main factor in the situation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A JFK Controller described an Air Carrier TCAS RA go-around at Runway 31R reportedly because of helicopter operation near the final. The reporter indicated the event likely resulted from reduced weather conditions.

Narrative: An E190 was on final approach for Runway 31R and a Police helicopter was conducting a mission around the approach end of the runway. Once the helicopter got close I pointed out the traffic to the helicopter. He reported the traffic in sight. I pointed out the traffic to the E190. He responded that he didn't have the traffic in sight; got an RA; and conducted a missed approach. At the time the E190 was descending out of 1;200 FT and the helicopter was off to his right at 700 FT. Then E190 climbed to 2;500 FT and flew runway heading. This situation happens all the time and usually is not a factor. The weather was probably the main factor in the situation.

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.

A jfk controller described an air carrier TCAS RA go-around at runway 31R reportedly because of helicopter operation near the final. The reporter indicated the event likely resulted from reduced weather conditions.