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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.

Rotary Wing Aircraft Flight Crew Reports Initial ApproachPart 91Cruise

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 ↗