Small aircraft pilot takes evasive action to avoid small aircraft descending from IMC.

Attributes
ACN	316684
Time
Date	199509
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : loz
State Reference	KY
Altitude	msl bound lower : 6000 msl bound upper : 6000
Environment
Flight Conditions	Mixed
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zid
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	cruise other
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Cessna Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent other
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 50 flight time total : 500 flight time type : 350
ASRS Report	316684
Person 2
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : private
Events
Anomaly	conflict : nmac
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : took evasive action
Consequence	Other
Miss Distance	horizontal : 200 vertical : 0
Supplementary
Primary Problem	ATC Human Performance

Narrative:

During IFR flight plan, a single engine cessna, descending from IMC condition, passed 200 ft in front. Was never notified of other aircraft's presence by center.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMA PLT TAKES EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID SMA DSNDING FROM IMC.

Narrative: DURING IFR FLT PLAN, A SINGLE ENG CESSNA, DSNDING FROM IMC CONDITION, PASSED 200 FT IN FRONT. WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF OTHER ACFT'S PRESENCE BY CTR.

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.