B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 142; Flight Crew Total 19214; Flight Crew Type 10714
Conflict NMAC; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
On approach to runway 22L in Newark; during radar vectoring under the control of New York Approach; we experienced a TCAS/RA while in level flight at 5000 feet MSL. I was the pilot flying at the time; so I immediately disconnected the autopilot; and began a climbing escape maneuver to 5300 feet MSL; before descending back to 5000 feet MSL; after the intruder aircraft has passed 300 feet below our left wing. My First Officer advised ATC; and we continued without any further incident to a safe landing at Newark Airport.
B737 flight crew reported responding to a TCAS Resolution Advisory due to near mid air collision.