B737-700
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 236
Other / Unknown
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
[We were] descending on LYNDI3 Arrival via PKE. Passing TRIXI Intersection; we were cleared to 9;000 FT. I announced and entered Vertical Speed mode; 1;000 FPM down. We were not given the 10;000 FT restriction at SLOYD; however; were going to cross it at approximately 10;000 FT anyway. Approximately one mile from SLOYD at 10;300 FT we received latest ATIS via ACARS. When I looked up; I saw a glider approaching from the right; low (less than 200 FT below). I called out; 'holy ...; glider; autopilot is off; turning.' I disconnected the autopilot; added power; leveled off and turned right approximately 20 degrees at 30 degrees of bank. The First Officer told ATC what we were doing. ATC responded that this happens in that area. After the glider passed; we returned to course and landed uneventfully at SAN. The glider did not change course at any time it was in view. We passed within 100 FT horizontally and 100 FT vertically. The glider; like most; did not have a transponder.
We were descending on the LYNDI 3 STAR into San Diego. Approaching SLOYD; we had been given a descent below 10;000 FT. The Captain called out traffic and started to arrest the descent rate. I looked over to our 11 o'clock and saw a glider below us at approximately 10;000 FT. He passed by our left wing. I would estimate it at 500 FT. I told ATC we had passed a glider. He asked the altitude and I responded approximately 10;000 FT.
B737 flight crew reports a NMAC with a glider approaching SLOYD on the LYNDI 3 arrival to SAN. Evasive action is taken by the B737 Captain; but the glider does not alter course.