IFR corporate aircraft landing apf experienced TCAS RA with ATC reported traffic; traffic not sighte...

Attributes
ACN	821802
Time
Date	200901
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	APF.Airport
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Total 3550 Flight Crew Type 2700
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Airborne Conflict
Miss Distance	Vertical 400

Narrative:

A beechjet was in the terminal/approach phase of a far part 91 passenger flight. Prevailing weather conditions were day; VMC. We were being vectored by ft. Myers approach for a visual to runway 23 at apf. VFR traffic was reported by ft. Meyers approach at our 12 o'clock position and 500 ft above our assigned altitude; to which the pilot not flying stated 'looking for traffic.' soon after; we received a TA from TCAS and still were not able to acquire the target visually. We then received an RA to descend from TCAS. I immediately disengaged the autopilot and initiated a descent. At this point; the pilot not flying advised approach that we were responding to an RA. Approach then advised us of additional traffic 1;000 ft below us as we simultaneously received another TA from TCAS. The pilot not flying requested a vector to avoid traffic as we were unable to acquire either target visually. Approach gave us a 180 degree heading and while in the turn; we were able to establish and maintain visual separation with the aircraft at the lower altitude. The remainder of the approach and landing proceeded without incident.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: IFR corporate aircraft landing APF experienced TCAS RA with ATC reported traffic; traffic not sighted until RA maneuver.

Narrative: A Beechjet was in the terminal/approach phase of a FAR Part 91 passenger flight. Prevailing weather conditions were day; VMC. We were being vectored by Ft. Myers Approach for a visual to Runway 23 at APF. VFR traffic was reported by FT. Meyers Approach at our 12 o'clock position and 500 FT above our assigned altitude; to which the pilot not flying stated 'Looking for traffic.' Soon after; we received a TA from TCAS and still were not able to acquire the target visually. We then received an RA to descend from TCAS. I immediately disengaged the autopilot and initiated a descent. At this point; the pilot not flying advised Approach that we were responding to an RA. Approach then advised us of additional traffic 1;000 FT below us as we simultaneously received another TA from TCAS. The pilot not flying requested a vector to avoid traffic as we were unable to acquire either target visually. Approach gave us a 180 degree heading and while in the turn; we were able to establish and maintain visual separation with the aircraft at the lower altitude. The remainder of the approach and landing proceeded without incident.

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.

IFR corporate aircraft landing apf experienced TCAS RA with ATC reported traffic; traffic not sighted until RA maneuver.