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Unidentified reporter noted a bright blue light on approach to mdw that they believe could be distracting on approach at night or low visibility situations to flight crews.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 831612 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200904 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MDW.Airport |
| State Reference | IL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Other Instrument Precision |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other Lighting |
Narrative:
On approach into mdw on the ILS to runway 31C. We noticed a flashing blue light on the top of a building to the right (south) on the runway. It low visibility conditions the flashing light may be a distraction to pilots on approach. Examine the location of the flashing light. Explain to the business owner that the light could be distracting to pilots. Warn pilots that the light is there. Turn off the lights in low visibility conditions. Flashing blue light on a building south of the mdw runway 31C approach end.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Unidentified reporter noted a bright blue light on approach to MDW that they believe could be distracting on approach at night or low visibility situations to flight crews.
Narrative: On approach into MDW on the ILS to Runway 31C. We noticed a flashing blue light on the top of a building to the right (South) on the runway. It low visibility conditions the flashing light may be a distraction to pilots on approach. Examine the location of the flashing light. Explain to the business owner that the light could be distracting to pilots. Warn pilots that the light is there. Turn off the lights in low visibility conditions. Flashing blue light on a building south of the MDW Runway 31C approach end.
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.