ASRS 1993430
ACN 1993430 · 2023-04 · Large Transport
BNA Tower Controller reported a helicopter passed directly underneath an air carrier that was on final approach.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
Aircraft X was on a visual approach to Runway 2C. Aircraft Y was a non-participating VFR helicopter circumnavigating the Class C surface area enroute to ZZZ. Aircraft Y passed directly under Aircraft X about 4.5 miles from the 2C threshold. Aircraft X saw the helicopter when they were about a mile apart. The Class C airspace of BNA is not appropriate for the level of traffic that the BNA Airport serves. Near misses with non- participating VFR aircraft are a common occurrence and it is just a matter of time before a substantial event takes place. Nashville needs Class B airspace.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- ATC Issue
- Conflict
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Airspace Structure · Chart Or Publication · Environment - Non Weather Related · Human Factors · Procedure
- Primary Problem
- Airspace Structure
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