Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 450; Flight Crew Type 450
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Aircraft was in cruise on IFR plan in VMC. Another aircraft that was climbing appeared in front of aircraft and slightly to the left from below the nose of the aircraft in cruise. The approaching aircraft was taking evasive action via a hard climbing turn to its right. There was no notice of aircraft in the proximity given by ATC. ATC was notified of the near miss.
A BE36 pilot on an IFR flight plan reported a near miss at 9;000 FT with no advance ATC notification as the unidentified aircraft took evasive action.