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C-120 pilot reported an near midair collision with a faster light aircraft in the pattern at hjo.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1240864 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201502 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | HJO.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna 120 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10 Flight Crew Total 2300 Flight Crew Type 110 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 200 Vertical 200 |
Narrative:
Prevailing conditions: winds 320/5; skies clear; visibility 5; altimeter 30.05. While approaching hanford municipal airport (hjo) after a short local flight in a cessna 120; I started making voice reports at 6.5nm northwest indicating my intentions of flying overhead the field from the west at pattern altitude; then turning to the right downwind for runway 32. A bellanca 7ECA was already established in the pattern; doing touch and go landings. When at 5nm from the field; a cessna/columbia 400; reported 14 miles north and approaching for landing; after which the 7ECA and I updated our positions. The columbia 400's response was that he was approaching at 1;400 feet and 180 knots. When at 2 miles west of hjo; I reported my position and altitude of 1;000MSL and called both aircraft in sight: the 7ECA was extending upwind (approximately 1 mile) and I caught a glimpse of the columbia 400 at the north end of the city of hanford; approximately 5nm north; tracking west-to-east at a much greater speed than I (90 knots). The columbia reported the 7ECA in sight and the 7ECA then reported the columbia in sight while in his crosswind turn. The columbia then passed to the left; then ahead of the 7ECA; passing him in the pattern. Simultaneously; he reported both aircraft in sight; explicitly stating he would follow behind us on downwind.I entered the traffic pattern overhead the midfield point at 1;100 feet MSL with both aircraft in sight. The 7ECA was in a crosswind turn 2-3 miles north of the field. I asked on the CTAF 'is it your intention to be number one on downwind?' the columbia was at my altitude or slightly lower; to my left approximately 1/2nm away and on a constant-bearing-decreasing-range course as I started my crosswind turn. I deviated by climbing; dipping my left wing down to maintain sight as he descended. The columbia 400 pilot's response was 'I'm doing 160 knots' as he descended and passed directly underneath my nose. I estimate the pass to be within 500 feet. I completed my turn to downwind; followed the columbia 400 in the pattern and executed a go-around due to improperly timing my base turn behind the columbia 400. The 7ECA completed a touch and go landing; and I executed a full stop landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C-120 pilot reported an NMAC with a faster light aircraft in the pattern at HJO.
Narrative: Prevailing conditions: winds 320/5; skies clear; visibility 5; altimeter 30.05. While approaching Hanford Municipal Airport (HJO) after a short local flight in a Cessna 120; I started making voice reports at 6.5nm northwest indicating my intentions of flying overhead the field from the west at pattern altitude; then turning to the right downwind for runway 32. A Bellanca 7ECA was already established in the pattern; doing touch and go landings. When at 5nm from the field; a Cessna/Columbia 400; reported 14 miles north and approaching for landing; after which the 7ECA and I updated our positions. The Columbia 400's response was that he was approaching at 1;400 feet and 180 knots. When at 2 miles west of HJO; I reported my position and altitude of 1;000MSL and called both aircraft in sight: the 7ECA was extending upwind (approximately 1 mile) and I caught a glimpse of the Columbia 400 at the north end of the city of Hanford; approximately 5nm north; tracking west-to-east at a much greater speed than I (90 knots). The Columbia reported the 7ECA in sight and the 7ECA then reported the Columbia in sight while in his crosswind turn. The Columbia then passed to the left; then ahead of the 7ECA; passing him in the pattern. Simultaneously; he reported both aircraft in sight; explicitly stating he would follow behind us on downwind.I entered the traffic pattern overhead the midfield point at 1;100 feet MSL with both aircraft in sight. The 7ECA was in a crosswind turn 2-3 miles north of the field. I asked on the CTAF 'Is it your intention to be number one on downwind?' The Columbia was at my altitude or slightly lower; to my left approximately 1/2nm away and on a constant-bearing-decreasing-range course as I started my crosswind turn. I deviated by climbing; dipping my left wing down to maintain sight as he descended. The Columbia 400 pilot's response was 'I'm doing 160 knots' as he descended and passed directly underneath my nose. I estimate the pass to be within 500 feet. I completed my turn to downwind; followed the Columbia 400 in the pattern and executed a go-around due to improperly timing my base turn behind the Columbia 400. The 7ECA completed a touch and go landing; and I executed a full stop landing.
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