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A light aircraft pilot entering the pattern at lmo reported an near midair collision with another light aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 898330 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LMO.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 5 Flight Crew Total 460 Flight Crew Type 60 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 150 Vertical 30 |
Narrative:
I was flying left downwind for 11 at lmo; following another aircraft. Pattern radio chatter included warnings about buzzards on both ends of runway and I caught part of a radio call for a downwind departure. I assumed the downwind departure was the other aircraft; so I positioned myself inside a bit and began looking for buzzards. Before I knew it; I was surprised to find myself nearly abeam the other aircraft; left of it and a little below; separated by 150 ft or so. That was way too close but I was positioned to make my base turn so I made it and I think I called the turn on radio. On final; I heard the other aircraft call his left base and that made me realize that he was landing; not departing - and that I had also cut him from his position in the pattern. I landed uneventfully and after taxiing onto the ramp and after seeing the other aircraft turn onto the taxiway; I called out an apology on the radio. I know better than this. I should have adjusted airspeed much more when I entered the pattern behind the slower aircraft; kept my eye on him; not assumed that he was the one departing when not hearing the entire departure call; and scanned the sky around me beyond trying to find the buzzards. All the things safe; conscientious and courteous pilots are taught to do.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A light aircraft pilot entering the pattern at LMO reported an NMAC with another light aircraft.
Narrative: I was flying left downwind for 11 at LMO; following another aircraft. Pattern radio chatter included warnings about buzzards on both ends of runway and I caught part of a radio call for a downwind departure. I assumed the downwind departure was the other aircraft; so I positioned myself inside a bit and began looking for buzzards. Before I knew it; I was surprised to find myself nearly abeam the other aircraft; left of it and a little below; separated by 150 FT or so. That was way too close but I was positioned to make my base turn so I made it and I think I called the turn on radio. On final; I heard the other aircraft call his left base and that made me realize that he was landing; not departing - and that I had also cut him from his position in the pattern. I landed uneventfully and after taxiing onto the ramp and after seeing the other aircraft turn onto the taxiway; I called out an apology on the radio. I know better than this. I should have adjusted airspeed much more when I entered the pattern behind the slower aircraft; kept my eye on him; not assumed that he was the one departing when not hearing the entire departure call; and scanned the sky around me beyond trying to find the buzzards. All the things safe; conscientious and courteous pilots are taught to do.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.