ASRS 2059469
ACN 2059469 · 2023-12 · Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Fixed Gear
Pilot of a light aircraft reported an NMAC with a warbird while in cruise flight in ACT airspace.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
I was flying direct to CFD and was almost hit by Aircraft Y who was not on flight following and decided to rapidly descend into my family and I. At the time of the near miss Waco Approach instructed me to turn right as Aircraft Y descended at 300+ mph and lost 2,000 ft. of altitude in just two radar signals. At the very last second Aircraft Y did an abrupt 180 degree turn which is when I assume he finally made visual contact just prior to almost colliding into us. We were approximately 15 miles west of the Corsicana airport at 5,500 ft. at the time of the near miss. According to ADS-B data it appears he was illegally in excess of 250 knots under 10,000 ft. during this rapid descent. Additionally he failed to safely navigate with traffic in the vicinity.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Conflict
- Deviation - Speed
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
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