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The pilot of a C182 reported operating within close proximity to another aircraft while on VFR approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1349470 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Direct Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 13 Flight Crew Total 5165 Flight Crew Type 3900 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 200 Vertical 200 |
Narrative:
Enroute on IFR flight plan; I was VFR over a cloud deck at 11;000 ft direct to [destination airport]. Center wanted to reroute me to the [an enroute] VOR then direct [to destination airport]. I was running a little late; and so to save time I chose to cancel IFR and continue VFR as I knew it was clear conditions at [destination airport]. After canceling IFR; I stayed with center for traffic advisories. Getting closer to [destination airport] they handed me off to approach as I started my descent. Approach called traffic at my 11 o'clock and 2 miles. I told them I had the traffic in sight at which time they told me I could switch over to the tower. Keeping an eye on the traffic while continuing my descent; it looked like I would pass behind the traffic. As it turned out I passed just in front and above the traffic. At the time it never crossed my mind that I needed more separation than we were going to have. It was totally my fault for not keeping the proper separation between us. I really don't have an excuse; other than to say I will never let it happen again.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a C182 reported operating within close proximity to another aircraft while on VFR approach.
Narrative: Enroute on IFR flight plan; I was VFR over a cloud deck at 11;000 ft direct to [destination airport]. Center wanted to reroute me to the [an enroute] VOR then direct [to destination airport]. I was running a little late; and so to save time I chose to cancel IFR and continue VFR as I knew it was clear conditions at [destination airport]. After canceling IFR; I stayed with Center for traffic advisories. Getting closer to [destination airport] they handed me off to approach as I started my descent. Approach called traffic at my 11 o'clock and 2 miles. I told them I had the traffic in sight at which time they told me I could switch over to the tower. Keeping an eye on the traffic while continuing my descent; it looked like I would pass behind the traffic. As it turned out I passed just in front and above the traffic. At the time it never crossed my mind that I needed more separation than we were going to have. It was totally my fault for not keeping the proper separation between us. I really don't have an excuse; other than to say I will never let it happen again.
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.