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Air taxi flight crew reported executing a go-around after experiencing a near midair collision in the pattern at rnm airport. The crew cited tower technique as contributing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1510957 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RNM.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 0 Vertical 100 |
Narrative:
During landing at rnm we were instructed to follow traffic for landing; a high wing aircraft. We called traffic while on downwind leg; abeam the numbers. Turned base and proceeded for landing. During base to final turn another high wing aircraft passed approximately 100 ft below us on final. Performed go around. Informed ATC and he instructed us to turn right downwind. We continued to a safe landing. This is a very busy VFR airport. Remain vigilant in the traffic pattern.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air taxi flight crew reported executing a go-around after experiencing a NMAC in the pattern at RNM airport. The crew cited Tower technique as contributing.
Narrative: During landing at RNM we were instructed to follow traffic for landing; a high wing aircraft. We called traffic while on downwind leg; abeam the numbers. Turned base and proceeded for landing. During base to final turn another high wing aircraft passed approximately 100 ft below us on final. Performed go around. Informed ATC and he instructed us to turn right downwind. We continued to a safe landing. This is a very busy VFR airport. Remain vigilant in the traffic pattern.
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.