A VFR C182 pilot in contact with luke approach was advised of traffic descending and as the near mis...

Attributes
ACN	1092494
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	LUF.TRACON
State Reference	AZ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	VFR Route
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	PA-34-200 Seneca I
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 2200 Flight Crew Type 700
Events
Anomaly	Conflict NMAC
Miss Distance	Horizontal 250 Vertical 200

Narrative:

C182/U was traveling eastbound at 5;500 ft and 10 miles west of gbn VOR in contact with luke approach control. Visibility clear below 12;000 ft 20 miles. Visually scanning; luke called traffic 1-2 o'clock at 5;700 ft descending. Traffic appeared to be a light twin. Immediately initiated a right turn to descend and avoid. Not sure of distance but appeared to be less than a half SM. Luke said traffic was not in contact with them but they tracked him until he landed. The other pilot later called me and we discussed [the event]. There are many aircraft in the area training and the other pilot advised me to monitor 128.925 - seems training traffic should also monitor luke approach for safety. I; as an instructor; always advise students to use ATC.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A VFR C182 pilot in contact with Luke Approach was advised of traffic descending and as the near missed was recognized he took evasive action from a VFR light twin returning from the training area.

Narrative: C182/U was traveling eastbound at 5;500 FT and 10 miles west of GBN VOR in contact with Luke Approach Control. Visibility clear below 12;000 FT 20 miles. Visually scanning; Luke called traffic 1-2 o'clock at 5;700 FT descending. Traffic appeared to be a light twin. Immediately initiated a right turn to descend and avoid. Not sure of distance but appeared to be less than a half SM. Luke said traffic was not in contact with them but they tracked him until he landed. The other pilot later called me and we discussed [the event]. There are many aircraft in the area training and the other pilot advised me to monitor 128.925 - seems training traffic should also monitor Luke Approach for safety. I; as an instructor; always advise students to use ATC.

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.

A VFR C182 pilot in contact with luke approach was advised of traffic descending and as the near missed was recognized he took evasive action from a VFR light twin returning from the training area.