Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 156; Flight Crew Total 17217; Flight Crew Type 11943
Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related
During Visual APP XXL at 4NM from ZZZ1 and passing 1200 ft.; while manually flying; crew saw at 1 O'clock; a medium size helium balloon holding a parcel by a string with an approximate total size (length) of 15ft. PF (Pilot Flying) (Captain) gently pulled AFT and banked left to avoid collision. PM (Pilot Monitoring) (FO (First Officer)) Immediately reported to ATC; which in turn acknowledged and passed the information to aircraft landing behind. The balloon with string and box crossed approximately 65 ft. from the cockpit and 20 ft. under the right wing. After arrival at the ramp; there was no evidence of collision observed.
Air carrier Captain reported taking evasive action to miss a medium sized helium balloon while on visual approach.