An PA-24 pilot entered the CTAF mgj runway 3 active traffic pattern incorrectly and created a near m...

Narrative:

Student and instructor practicing touch and go's on runway 03 at mgj. On departure leg; climb was established at 80 mph; heading 30 degrees. Pattern for runway 03 is left and calls for left turn to crosswind at 1;000 ft MSL. At approximately 800 ft MSL; a piper PA24 passed approximately 100 ft to our right at the same altitude as our aircraft; headed straight in for runway 21. After turning crosswind; we could see the aircraft land on runway 21 (opposite the traffic flow). We heard no calls from this aircraft on CTAF prior to the encounter and were unable to make radio contact. While on downwind; my instructor observed the aircraft taxiing the wrong way on a one-way taxiway; toward the hangars/refueling point. Approximately fifteen minutes later (while we were still in the pattern); the aircraft departed runway 03. This time; the pilot did transmit on CTAF for a straight out departure. After takeoff; upon leaving the runway heading; the aircraft turned right (against the pattern); instead of left; as prescribed. Operations personnel identified the aircraft and said that this aircraft was a former tenant at mgj. I am not aware of any violation committed by me or by my instructor during this incident; but am reporting it as I think numerous violations were committed by the pilot of the other aircraft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An PA-24 pilot entered the CTAF MGJ Runway 3 active traffic pattern incorrectly and created a near miss with a Student and his Instructor before landing opposite traffic direction on Runway 21.

Narrative: Student and Instructor practicing touch and go's on Runway 03 at MGJ. On departure leg; climb was established at 80 MPH; heading 30 degrees. Pattern for Runway 03 is left and calls for left turn to crosswind at 1;000 FT MSL. At approximately 800 FT MSL; a Piper PA24 passed approximately 100 FT to our right at the same altitude as our aircraft; headed straight in for Runway 21. After turning crosswind; we could see the aircraft land on Runway 21 (opposite the traffic flow). We heard no calls from this aircraft on CTAF prior to the encounter and were unable to make radio contact. While on downwind; my Instructor observed the aircraft taxiing the wrong way on a one-way taxiway; toward the hangars/refueling point. Approximately fifteen minutes later (while we were still in the pattern); the aircraft departed Runway 03. This time; the pilot did transmit on CTAF for a straight out departure. After takeoff; upon leaving the runway heading; the aircraft turned right (against the pattern); instead of left; as prescribed. Operations personnel identified the aircraft and said that this aircraft was a former tenant at MGJ. I am not aware of any violation committed by me or by my Instructor during this incident; but am reporting it as I think numerous violations were committed by the pilot of the other aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1014669
Time
Date	201205
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	MGJ.Airport
State Reference	NY
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	PA-24 Comanche
Flight Phase	Landing Takeoff Taxi
Person 1
Function	Trainee
Qualification	Flight Crew Student
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11.6 Flight Crew Total 11.6 Flight Crew Type 11.6
Events
Anomaly	Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types
Miss Distance	Horizontal 100

An PA-24 pilot entered the CTAF mgj runway 3 active traffic pattern incorrectly and created a near miss with a student and his instructor before landing opposite traffic direction on runway 21.