<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1012198, May 2012

Phl controller described a TCAS RA event involving an air carrier on downwind for runway 27R and issued VFR traffic; both aircraft outside the class B; the reporter suggesting expansion of the phl class B.

Attributes
ACN	1012198
Time
Date	201205
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	PHL.Airport
State Reference	PA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Approach Departure
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC

Narrative:

An A319 on a downwind for 27R encountered a VFR aircraft converging towards his plane at a high speed. Traffic was exchanged. The flight crew responded to an RA as traffic was called. The A319 descended as the VFR aircraft flew over him. The A319 was exiting the class bravo. If the class bravo was extended; this VFR aircraft would have to speak with ATC.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PHL Controller described a TCAS RA event involving an Air Carrier on downwind for Runway 27R and issued VFR traffic; both aircraft outside the Class B; the reporter suggesting expansion of the PHL Class B.

Narrative: An A319 on a downwind for 27R encountered a VFR aircraft converging towards his plane at a high speed. Traffic was exchanged. The flight crew responded to an RA as traffic was called. The A319 descended as the VFR aircraft flew over him. The A319 was exiting the Class Bravo. If the Class Bravo was extended; this VFR aircraft would have to speak with ATC.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.