Narrative:

I was flying to ZZZ; arriving from the southwest. About 8 miles out I radioed ZZZ tower; with ATIS (automatic terminal information service); requested landing. Tower responded left hand traffic for 25L. As I entered my downwind leg the tower radioed me asking if I would rather take 25R? I responded - no - I preferred 25L. I flew my downwind; turned base; and I could see another airplane on base turning final. I heard another airplane (I think it was the guy I was watching) say 'I have the traffic on parallel runway. I then radioed 'I also have the traffic on parallel'. Then tower radio's to me '[aircraft X] are you turning base?' I responded 'no I am on base turning final'. Then he says something like 'aircraft on short final' then he says 'xxxx? Call sign - go around. At this point I see out of the corner of my eye right side behind me an airplane very close who turns left behind me. Near miss. Maybe that guy had me in sight the whole time? I was alarmed because of near miss. The other plane comes on the radio and complains that 'that guy was really close; what happened?' I cant remember the sequence of the next few radio messages. Tower tell the other guy it wasn't his fault. I tell tower I was cleared for 25 left; with emphasis on the left; thinking that guy was supposed to be on 25 right. Tower tells me I was number 2 for 25 left. I continue to land and taxi without incident.I was searching my memory for any recollection that I was told I was #2; or that I was following another plane; or that I should extend my downwind. But I didn't recall any instruction like that. So I want to learn from this incident. I don't think it was my fault; but maybe I should have double checked that I was #1 and cleared to land. Also maybe there was 3 planes involved. 1 on 25R (which I saw); another on 25L which I didn't see and then cut in front of him causing the near miss; and 3rd plane- me.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C-182 Pilot reported a near miss with another aircraft on final approach.

Narrative: I was flying to ZZZ; arriving from the southwest. About 8 miles out I radioed ZZZ tower; with ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service); requested landing. Tower responded left hand traffic for 25L. As I entered my downwind leg the Tower radioed me asking if I would rather take 25R? I responded - no - I preferred 25L. I flew my downwind; turned base; and I could see another airplane on base turning final. I heard another airplane (I think it was the guy I was watching) say 'I have the traffic on parallel runway. I then radioed 'I also have the traffic on parallel'. Then Tower radio's to me '[Aircraft X] are you turning base?' I responded 'No I am on base turning final'. Then he says something like 'aircraft on short final' then he says 'xxxx? call sign - go around. At this point I see out of the corner of my eye right side behind me an airplane very close who turns left behind me. Near miss. Maybe that guy had me in sight the whole time? I was alarmed because of near miss. The other plane comes on the radio and complains that 'that guy was really close; what happened?' I cant remember the sequence of the next few radio messages. Tower tell the other guy it wasn't his fault. I tell tower I was cleared for 25 Left; with emphasis on the Left; thinking that guy was supposed to be on 25 Right. Tower tells me I was number 2 for 25 Left. I continue to land and taxi without incident.I was searching my memory for any recollection that I was told I was #2; or that I was following another plane; or that I should extend my downwind. But I didn't recall any instruction like that. So I want to learn from this incident. I don't think it was my fault; but maybe I should have double checked that I was #1 and cleared to land. Also maybe there was 3 planes involved. 1 on 25R (which I saw); another on 25L which I didn't see and then cut in front of him causing the near miss; and 3rd plane- me.

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.