Narrative:

While cruising at 8500 ft MSL on a heading of 300 degrees, I saw a high wing cessna (retractable gear, centurion C182/172RG type) directly ahead on a collision course. I initiated evasive action by turning right. The oncoming aircraft began a turn to his left which worsened the situation. I immediately rolled back to the left. Distance that I saw the cessna was probably 1/4-1/2 mi. Oncoming aircraft appeared to be in cruise flight at the time of the incident.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: NMAC BTWN 2 SMA'S AS OPPOSITE DIRECTION NORAC SAME ALT TFC.

Narrative: WHILE CRUISING AT 8500 FT MSL ON A HDG OF 300 DEGS, I SAW A HIGH WING CESSNA (RETRACTABLE GEAR, CENTURION C182/172RG TYPE) DIRECTLY AHEAD ON A COLLISION COURSE. I INITIATED EVASIVE ACTION BY TURNING R. THE ONCOMING ACFT BEGAN A TURN TO HIS L WHICH WORSENED THE SIT. I IMMEDIATELY ROLLED BACK TO THE L. DISTANCE THAT I SAW THE CESSNA WAS PROBABLY 1/4-1/2 MI. ONCOMING ACFT APPEARED TO BE IN CRUISE FLT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.