Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Workload; Time Pressure; Communication Breakdown; Distraction
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
While on 4 mile ILS final approach to Runway 09L; I observed traffic on TCAS at 2 o'clock and approximately 1 to 2 miles and 300 FT below. I visually acquired an aircraft at that position and noted it was quickly approaching right to left. We had previously been advised by ATC of a Beech 1900 at our 2 to 3 o'clock making an approach to 09R. I initially thought that was our traffic now but saw that this was a helicopter instead and turning in our direction. I began a climb. At the same time we received a TCAS RA commanding a climb. We initiated the climb from 1;000 MSL to 1;300 MSL as the helicopter went beneath us at 200-300 FT below our altitude. The helicopter quickly cleared our flight path to the west so I rejoined the glide path and landed uneventfully. At no time did ATC advise us of this traffic. We advised the Tower after landing we would be reporting this incident. See and avoid is paramount! The pilot of the helicopter likely never saw us or he/she would not have turned into our flight path.
An Air Carrier Captain reported taking evasive action; including a TCAS RA; during a near miss with an unreported helicopter at 1;300 FT on a four mile final to FLL Runway 9R.