Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 27; Flight Crew Total 99; Flight Crew Type 99
Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure
Enroute heading 050 and climbing to get reception for flight following from Center while VFR I was in the right seat of a Robinson R44 when I saw a light fixed wing aircraft that appeared to be a Blue and White Bonanza or Cirrus out of the lower left window next to the console begin to turn away on a westerly heading. Left seat had controls and turned slightly to the right and then returned to our previous heading as the other aircraft had already passed us and was no longer a factor. The fixed wing aircraft appeared to be approximately 50 feet below and approximately 100-150 feet to the left of our aircraft. The flight went on and completed with no issue. Had we already been on with Center before; this event may have been avoided.
R-44 pilot reported a NMAC with a fixed wing aircraft.