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C172 instructor reports a near midair collision with another cessna while distracted copying ATIS. Sun position was also a factor.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 931931 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201102 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Single Piston Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Instructor |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2900 Flight Crew Type 2000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 20 Vertical 200 |
Narrative:
My student and I were approaching the airport for landing; and were writing down the ATIS information. We briefly had our heads down during copying the ATIS. When we looked up we saw a C172 or C182 coming at us about 100 ft above our altitude; and at our 2 o'clock position. We pushed the nose down but did not turn. They didn't appear to see us or take any evasive action. The sun was behind them and off to the side a bit; which didn't help the visibility. We need to keep a better watch; and maybe not both copy ATIS at once. One of us could keep our head up while the other is writing. Also avoid flying into the sun.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C172 instructor reports a NMAC with another Cessna while distracted copying ATIS. Sun position was also a factor.
Narrative: My student and I were approaching the airport for landing; and were writing down the ATIS information. We briefly had our heads down during copying the ATIS. When we looked up we saw a C172 or C182 coming at us about 100 FT above our altitude; and at our 2 o'clock position. We pushed the nose down but did not turn. They didn't appear to see us or take any evasive action. The sun was behind them and off to the side a bit; which didn't help the visibility. We need to keep a better watch; and maybe not both copy ATIS at once. One of us could keep our head up while the other is writing. Also avoid flying into the sun.
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.