B737 flight crew was cleared for a visual approach to runway 23R when the tower also clears another ...

Attributes
ACN	1234275
Time
Date	201501
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	IND.Airport
State Reference	IN
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 33
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 188 Flight Crew Type 188
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Cleared for a visual approach to runway 23R at ind; we intercepted the localizer on an approximate 10 mile final. About six miles from the runway we were cleared to land by the tower. We intercepted the glideslope to use a reference for the visual approach and completed the checklist and 1000-foot call outs. Shortly after the 1000-foot call; tower cleared another aircraft approaching the hold short for 23R for takeoff. We could see the aircraft (I believe a B757) cross the hold short and enter the runway as we descended. At approximately 700-600 feet and before the B757 had turned down the runway heading; the pilot flying suggested; and the pilot monitoring directed; a go-around. We announced the go-around to tower and they gave a clearance to fly runway heading and climb to 3000 feet. Climbing through 1000 feet AGL; tower gave us a left turn to an easterly heading and switched us to approach frequency. An uneventful landing to runway 23L ensued. Closer attention by the tower controller to aircraft position relative to the airfield would have prevented this incident. Also the crew of the B757 did not ensure final was clear before crossing the hold short line. Had this incident occurred in IMC the only thing to prevent a possible collision would be situational awareness through radio communications.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 flight crew was cleared for a visual approach to Runway 23R when the Tower also clears another aircraft for takeoff on the same runway. As the reporter's aircraft was descended through 700 feet; a go-around is initiated; and vectors received for a visual approach to Runway 23L.

Narrative: Cleared for a Visual Approach to Runway 23R at IND; we intercepted the Localizer on an approximate 10 mile final. About six miles from the runway we were cleared to land by the Tower. We intercepted the glideslope to use a reference for the visual approach and completed the checklist and 1000-foot call outs. Shortly after the 1000-foot call; Tower cleared another aircraft approaching the hold short for 23R for takeoff. We could see the aircraft (I believe a B757) cross the hold short and enter the runway as we descended. At approximately 700-600 feet and before the B757 had turned down the runway heading; the Pilot Flying suggested; and the Pilot Monitoring directed; a go-around. We announced the go-around to Tower and they gave a clearance to fly runway heading and climb to 3000 feet. Climbing through 1000 feet AGL; Tower gave us a left turn to an easterly heading and switched us to Approach frequency. An uneventful landing to Runway 23L ensued. Closer attention by the Tower Controller to aircraft position relative to the airfield would have prevented this incident. Also the Crew of the B757 did not ensure final was clear before crossing the hold short line. Had this incident occurred in IMC the only thing to prevent a possible collision would be situational awareness through radio communications.

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.

B737 flight crew was cleared for a visual approach to runway 23R when the tower also clears another aircraft for takeoff on the same runway. As the reporter's aircraft was descended through 700 feet; a go-around is initiated; and vectors received for a visual approach to runway 23L.