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Attributes | |
ACN | 1746872 |
Time | |
Date | 202006 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | VDF.Airport |
State Reference | FL |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
Flight Plan | VFR |
Aircraft 2 | |
Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Person 1 | |
Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
Qualification | Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Instrument |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 3.8 Flight Crew Total 196.1 Flight Crew Type 114.9 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
Miss Distance | Vertical 200 |
Narrative:
While doing touch and go's in the pattern aircraft Y was on downwind as I came into the crosswind. I did not have a visual on aircraft Y as I turned downwind. I was under the impression I gave aircraft Y enough time for him to at least be mid-field. I overtook aircraft Y roughly 200 feet above while turning downwind. I did not take into consideration how tight I was flying the pattern and the speed difference between the two aircraft. No damage. Just a close call. I will be more aware of my surroundings when doing pattern work in the future and allow for more spacing and time in between turns.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: GA pilot reported an NMAC in the pattern at VDF airport.
Narrative: While doing touch and go's in the pattern Aircraft Y was on downwind as I came into the crosswind. I did not have a visual on Aircraft Y as I turned downwind. I was under the impression I gave Aircraft Y enough time for him to at least be mid-field. I overtook Aircraft Y roughly 200 feet above while turning downwind. I did not take into consideration how tight I was flying the pattern and the speed difference between the two aircraft. No damage. Just a close call. I will be more aware of my surroundings when doing pattern work in the future and allow for more spacing and time in between turns.
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.