C172 experiences a near miss in smf airspace.

Attributes
ACN	412435
Time
Date	199808
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : q96 airport : q94
State Reference	CA
Altitude	msl bound lower : 1400 msl bound upper : 1400
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : smf
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent other
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Bonanza 35
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : cfi pilot : atp
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 200 flight time total : 11000 flight time type : 2000
ASRS Report	412435
Person 2
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Events
Anomaly	conflict : nmac
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : took evasive action other
Consequence	Other
Miss Distance	vertical : 100
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance

Narrative:

While en route to rio linda airport from concord at 1500 ft, I was on sacramento approach and had started to descend when advised by the controller of a target at 12 O'clock and 1400 ft. 'If not in sight turn left 40 degrees immediately.' I started the turn and immediately saw the aircraft right in my windscreen. I shoved the nose forward and observed the other aircraft pass immediately overhead -- very close. My landing and position lights were on.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C172 EXPERIENCES A NEAR MISS IN SMF AIRSPACE.

Narrative: WHILE ENRTE TO RIO LINDA ARPT FROM CONCORD AT 1500 FT, I WAS ON SACRAMENTO APCH AND HAD STARTED TO DSND WHEN ADVISED BY THE CTLR OF A TARGET AT 12 O'CLOCK AND 1400 FT. 'IF NOT IN SIGHT TURN L 40 DEGS IMMEDIATELY.' I STARTED THE TURN AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THE ACFT RIGHT IN MY WINDSCREEN. I SHOVED THE NOSE FORWARD AND OBSERVED THE OTHER ACFT PASS IMMEDIATELY OVERHEAD -- VERY CLOSE. MY LNDG AND POS LIGHTS WERE ON.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.