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TBM7 pilot reported a near midair collision with a light aircraft in the vicinity of sql airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1425912 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SQL.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | TBM 700/TBM 850 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 3130 Flight Crew Type 939 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 100 Vertical 100 |
Narrative:
Approaching sql while on the GPS 30Z approach; inside the FAF; tower told me to begin circling for runway 12. I complied. Runway 12 was the ATIS-designated runway.as I approached the area somewhat equidistant between the airport and cement plant (vpwam); the tower radioed as follows: 'aircraft X; traffic alert: traffic 12 o'clock and a mile opposite direction not sure what he is doing; 900'; aircraft Y.'in the same time-frame; I saw a target on my aircraft traffic system that appeared to be in extreme proximity to me with '00' altitude displayed. I then responded to the tower; 'I'm climbing like crazy; I don't see him.' I then climbed aggressively to an altitude just under the class D ceiling. The tower then instructed the other aircraft to continue on its present heading.I saw the aircraft shortly after -- it must have passed below me. I also communicated that I then saw the other aircraft and was then descending. The tower told aircraft Y to 'continue your present heading.' I then landed uneventfully.upon further reflection and query; aircraft Y had been instructed to continue upwind until I was to have passed; before authorizing him to turn left. Clearly aircraft Y failed to adhere to tower instructions; and also failed to respond to a subsequent radio call from the tower. It was so acute that the tower even radioed aircraft Y; 'aircraft Y; where are you going?'the other pilot appeared to be a highly inexperienced; untrained (and unable to comply). I later phoned the tower; received confirmation that the above situation was accurate; and (non-exclusively) offered to the tower to counsel the other pilot. I trust the tower will be back to me shortly with the path forward; if any. Also; it might have been helpful for the tower to suggest a responsive action by me (e.g.; climb; descend; or turn). Luckily my instincts appear to have been non-hazardous.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TBM7 pilot reported a NMAC with a light aircraft in the vicinity of SQL airport.
Narrative: Approaching SQL while on the GPS 30Z approach; inside the FAF; Tower told me to begin circling for Runway 12. I complied. Runway 12 was the ATIS-designated runway.As I approached the area somewhat equidistant between the airport and cement plant (VPWAM); the Tower radioed as follows: 'Aircraft X; traffic alert: traffic 12 o'clock and a mile opposite direction not sure what he is doing; 900'; Aircraft Y.'In the same time-frame; I saw a target on my aircraft traffic system that appeared to be in extreme proximity to me with '00' altitude displayed. I then responded to the Tower; 'I'm climbing like crazy; I don't see him.' I then climbed aggressively to an altitude just under the Class D ceiling. The Tower then instructed the other aircraft to continue on its present heading.I saw the aircraft shortly after -- it must have passed below me. I also communicated that I then saw the other aircraft and was then descending. The Tower told Aircraft Y to 'continue your present heading.' I then landed uneventfully.Upon further reflection and query; Aircraft Y had been instructed to continue upwind until I was to have passed; before authorizing him to turn left. Clearly Aircraft Y failed to adhere to Tower instructions; and also failed to respond to a subsequent radio call from the Tower. It was so acute that the Tower even radioed Aircraft Y; 'Aircraft Y; where are you going?'The other pilot appeared to be a highly inexperienced; untrained (and unable to comply). I later phoned the Tower; received confirmation that the above situation was accurate; and (non-exclusively) offered to the Tower to counsel the other pilot. I trust the Tower will be back to me shortly with the path forward; if any. Also; it might have been helpful for the Tower to suggest a responsive action by me (e.g.; climb; descend; or turn). Luckily my instincts appear to have been non-hazardous.
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