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The pilot of a C172 reported initial notification of traffic from ATC followed by notice that there was no longer a traffic issue. The pilot was then surprised by a near-mid-air-collision that required both aircraft to take evasive action.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1350240 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Beechcraft Twin Turboprop or Jet Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 88 Flight Crew Type 76 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 350 Vertical 0 |
Narrative:
I was flying along when approach calls me on the radio and warns of traffic. They say it is at 12 o'clock. They tell me that traffic is 300 ft above me; heading toward me; faster than me; should not be a factor however; keep an eye out. I let them know I am scanning for traffic. They call back a minute later and say traffic is no longer a factor; took on a different heading and changed altitude. I look down at my map for a second and when I look up I am flying straight toward a king air. We both took evasive action to avoid a collision. Once I am sure I am clear of the other airplane I ask approach for a tail number and they reply that they have no idea who; or what that was.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a C172 reported initial notification of traffic from ATC followed by notice that there was no longer a traffic issue. The pilot was then surprised by a near-mid-air-collision that required both aircraft to take evasive action.
Narrative: I was flying along when approach calls me on the radio and warns of traffic. They say it is at 12 o'clock. They tell me that traffic is 300 ft above me; heading toward me; faster than me; should not be a factor however; keep an eye out. I let them know I am scanning for traffic. They call back a minute later and say traffic is no longer a factor; took on a different heading and changed altitude. I look down at my map for a second and when I look up I am flying straight toward a king air. We both took evasive action to avoid a collision. Once I am sure I am clear of the other airplane I ask approach for a tail number and they reply that they have no idea who; or what that was.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.