ASRS 2053684
ACN 2053684 · 2023-11 · Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
C172 Flight Instructor reported a NMAC event during downwind entry pattern with downwind traffic. The downwind traffic aircraft proceeded to do a 360 turn in the downwind leg to give extra spacing and both airplanes landed without further incident.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
C172 was entering traffic pattern for Runway XX at ZZZ with standard 45 degree midfield left downwind entry for Runway XX at pattern altitude of 1,350 [ft.] MSL. On board the airplane was 1 student pilot and 1 flight instructor. Traffic calls were made at 5 miles out on the 45 for left downwind. Aircraft Y was in the pattern on a crosswind leg and turned downwind as C172 entered downwind. Occupants on the C172 never saw Aircraft Y and never heard crosswind traffic call however Aircraft Y pilot stated on CTAF he was at 1,600 ft. MSL instead of traffic pattern altitude and stated if he were at correct traffic pattern altitude the aircraft would have been very close to collision. Estimated separation approximately 400 ft. Aircraft Y proceeded to do a 360 turn in the downwind leg to give extra spacing and both airplanes landed without further incident.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Conflict
- Deviation - Altitude
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
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