B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Total 11738; Flight Crew Type 4017
Conflict NMAC; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Southeast of EWR at 6;000 ft; ATC called traffic at 6;500 ft at 11:00. Shortly thereafter; TCAS annunciated 'Traffic' then 'Maintain Vertical Speed' then 'Descend'. As the flying pilot; I complied with the TCAS guidance while the captain reported 'TCAS R/A'. After we were 'Clear of Conflict'; ATC scolded the Cessna traffic saying 'I need you to maintain 6;500!'
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B737 Crew reported a NMAC on climbout from EWR.