ASRS 2062364
ACN 2062364 · 2023-12 · Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Pilot reported Tower Controller cleared them to land so they turned base leg. Tower instructed them to climb to avoid another aircraft on short final.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
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Tower said report left downwind for Runway 20. At downwind position, Tower says extend downwind, Tower will call my base. After an approximately two miles past the airport as noted on the GPS Tower said number two following an aircraft, cleared to land. I turned base and started looking for the aircraft. At no time did tower ask me to verify the aircraft in sight. After a few seconds, tower instructed me immediate climb to 1500 feet to avoid the aircraft.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- ATC Issue
- Conflict
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors · Procedure
- Primary Problem
- Procedure
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