Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 361; Flight Crew Type 66
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Received clearance to land on [Runway] 28R at MYF. Informed that another aircraft was landing on the parallel 28L runway. Was lined up for 28R. Watched the 28L traffic turn base and final on the ADSB display. Their base to final turn put them very close to my position. ADSB display was indicating yellow for close traffic. I looked outside the aircraft to visually identify the 28L aircraft but it was slightly above and behind me being blocked by the wing. During my quick scan for the aircraft; I inadvertently drifted closer to the 28L extended centerline. I raised the wing and identified the parallel aircraft. I was within several hundred feet of that aircraft. Immediately dove and turned to the right to get away from the aircraft and re-align with the 28R centerline. Rest of approach and landing were normal.
Pilot reported that on final approach they drifted toward the parallel runway while looking for traffic; causing a NMAC with the aircraft they were looking for.