B737 flight crew experiences a TCAS RA during approach to runway 9L at fll at 1;300 ft caused by a b...

Attributes
ACN	994632
Time
Date	201202
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	FLL.Airport
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Type 4500
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 230 Flight Crew Type 8900
Events
Anomaly	Conflict NMAC

Narrative:

After switching to tower frequency and cleared to land 9L in fll; the tower controller called out VFR traffic (banner tow) at approximately two miles low. The traffic was slightly off the left side of our aircraft. The captain called 'in sight' and I continued the approach exactly on glide slope. Inside of 2;000 ft AGL; I lessened the vertical descent since the VFR traffic appeared like it was going to fly directly underneath us. At approximately 1;400 ft AGL; we received an RA to 'adjust vertical speed' and I acted accordingly. After a slight level off; the conflict was resolved and I continued the stable approach to a landing. I would estimate the traffic passed underneath of our aircraft by approximately 400 ft. Although tower confirmed the VFR traffic was operating in appropriate airspace; it doesn't seem to be a good idea for a banner tow to be at 1;000 ft AGL three to four miles from the approach end of an active runway.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 flight crew experiences a TCAS RA during approach to Runway 9L at FLL at 1;300 FT caused by a banner tow aircraft passing under the glide path at 1;000 FT.

Narrative: After switching to Tower frequency and cleared to land 9L in FLL; the Tower Controller called out VFR traffic (Banner Tow) at approximately two miles low. The traffic was slightly off the left side of our aircraft. The Captain called 'in sight' and I continued the approach exactly on glide slope. Inside of 2;000 FT AGL; I lessened the vertical descent since the VFR traffic appeared like it was going to fly directly underneath us. At approximately 1;400 FT AGL; we received an RA to 'Adjust Vertical Speed' and I acted accordingly. After a slight level off; the conflict was resolved and I continued the stable approach to a landing. I would estimate the traffic passed underneath of our aircraft by approximately 400 FT. Although Tower confirmed the VFR traffic was operating in appropriate airspace; it doesn't seem to be a good idea for a Banner Tow to be at 1;000 FT AGL three to four miles from the approach end of an active runway.

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.

B737 flight crew experiences a TCAS RA during approach to runway 9L at fll at 1;300 ft caused by a banner tow aircraft passing under the glide path at 1;000 ft.