ASRS 1995110
ACN 1995110 · 2023-04 · Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Instructor on a training flight in the airport traffic pattern reported a NMAC with a helicopter.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
Entering ZZZ Runway XX pattern heard helicopter transmit will be overflying field 1000 ft. from east to west at 1000 ft. Continuous visual scanning picked up helicopter cross midfield at appx same altitude as our downwind altitude. Took evasive action to climb as helicopter flew under our aircraft. Vertical separation appeared to be 200 ft. - 400 ft. passing directly under us. Helicopter made no further transmissions.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Conflict
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
ASRS reports are voluntary, de-identified by NASA, and represent the reporter's perspective; they are not investigated and cannot be used to infer prevalence. Authoritative source: asrs.arc.nasa.gov ↗