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PA44 instructor pilot reported an near midair collision in the pattern at hio airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1520138 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201802 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | HIO.Airport |
| State Reference | OR |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-44 Seminole/Turbo Seminole |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Instructor Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 300 Flight Crew Type 60 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Vertical 300 |
Narrative:
We had been doing left closed traffic on 31L for about 3-4 laps. It was relatively quiet in the pattern; but there was a steady flow of traffic. After making a go-around at approximately 100 feet AGL we initiated our crosswind turn at 700 feet AGL. Given the low density altitude and the height we initiated the go around; we started our crosswind turn quite early compared to the typical location of the turn. After turning crosswind; I transitioned my eyes to the multifunction display (mfd) which showed traffic. I started to search for the traffic and by the time I had eyes on traffic (approximately 10 seconds) we were approaching each other. I initiated a climb and left turn and traffic passed beneath us approximately 5 seconds later. At this point we were about 1;500 MSL. I immediately called tower; let them know I had eyes on the traffic and they instructed us to climb and maintain 1;700 MSL in the downwind. ATC then issued traffic advisories to both our aircraft and the comanche. This traffic advisory was issued after we crossed over each other.looking back; I could have been a bit more aware of the traffic if I was listening to the radios a bit better and connecting all the dots. There was a cessna on the upwind (turning westbound) in front of us and my eyes were focused on them rather than searching for other traffic as well since they were relatively close. After listening to ATC it sounds like the controller confused our seminole; the cessna on the upwind; and the comanche entering the downwind on a 45. I think the controller thought if he kept me clear of the cessna and the cessna clear of the comanche we would all maintain separation.while I could have heard the comanche's instructions and put the pieces together; I think one of the leading causes was the controller's failure to either issue a traffic advisory directly to our aircraft or to instruct me to fly a heading or continue the upwind.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA44 instructor pilot reported an NMAC in the pattern at HIO airport.
Narrative: We had been doing left closed traffic on 31L for about 3-4 laps. It was relatively quiet in the pattern; but there was a steady flow of traffic. After making a go-around at approximately 100 feet AGL we initiated our crosswind turn at 700 feet AGL. Given the low density altitude and the height we initiated the go around; we started our crosswind turn quite early compared to the typical location of the turn. After turning crosswind; I transitioned my eyes to the Multifunction Display (MFD) which showed traffic. I started to search for the traffic and by the time I had eyes on traffic (approximately 10 seconds) we were approaching each other. I initiated a climb and left turn and traffic passed beneath us approximately 5 seconds later. At this point we were about 1;500 MSL. I immediately called Tower; let them know I had eyes on the traffic and they instructed us to climb and maintain 1;700 MSL in the downwind. ATC then issued traffic advisories to both our aircraft and the Comanche. This traffic advisory was issued after we crossed over each other.Looking back; I could have been a bit more aware of the traffic if I was listening to the radios a bit better and connecting all the dots. There was a Cessna on the upwind (turning westbound) in front of us and my eyes were focused on them rather than searching for other traffic as well since they were relatively close. After listening to ATC it sounds like the Controller confused our Seminole; the Cessna on the upwind; and the Comanche entering the downwind on a 45. I think the Controller thought if he kept me clear of the Cessna and the Cessna clear of the Comanche we would all maintain separation.While I could have heard the Comanche's instructions and put the pieces together; I think one of the leading causes was the Controller's failure to either issue a traffic advisory directly to our aircraft or to instruct me to fly a heading or continue the upwind.
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.