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Luscombe 8 pilot reported entering the crosswind at an uncontrolled airport while another aircraft entered the pattern unannounced for the crossing runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1503278 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201712 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Luscombe Model 8/Luscombe 50 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Single Engine Turboprop Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 4350 Flight Crew Type 200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 100 Vertical 0 |
Narrative:
I was in cruise at 1000 MSL. Approximately 2.5 northwest of airport; intending to enter crosswind leg for runway xx (in use; several aircraft in pattern). Skydiving single engine appeared in windscreen; ahead; 11 o'clock; very close (100-250 ft.); in steep descent for runway yy to land. I was listening on CTAF; but never heard his call(s).the skydiving plane rarely uses runway in use; instead preferring nearest available. Very dangerous when multiple aircraft are using another runway. Frequently 'cut off' others. Skydiving aircraft has a very steep descent angle and unpredictable path. My aircraft has hand-held radio only; reception is ok but transmission is poor. [I'd recommend] extreme vigilance. Better radio transmit/receive. Recommend the skydiving aircraft use same runway as others when more than one aircraft is in the pattern and be more vigilant/aware of others. Always enter pattern on the 45 downwind.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Luscombe 8 pilot reported entering the crosswind at an uncontrolled airport while another aircraft entered the pattern unannounced for the crossing runway.
Narrative: I was in cruise at 1000 MSL. Approximately 2.5 NW of airport; intending to enter crosswind leg for Runway XX (in use; several aircraft in pattern). Skydiving single engine appeared in windscreen; ahead; 11 o'clock; very close (100-250 ft.); in steep descent for Runway YY to land. I was listening on CTAF; but never heard his call(s).The skydiving plane rarely uses runway in use; instead preferring nearest available. Very dangerous when multiple aircraft are using another runway. Frequently 'cut off' others. Skydiving aircraft has a very steep descent angle and unpredictable path. My aircraft has hand-held radio only; reception is ok but transmission is poor. [I'd recommend] extreme vigilance. Better radio transmit/receive. Recommend the skydiving aircraft use same runway as others when more than one aircraft is in the pattern and be more vigilant/aware of others. Always enter pattern on the 45 downwind.
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.