Golden Eagle 421
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 300
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
After being cleared to land the tower cleared an aircraft for takeoff on the same runway. As I was getting closer to the field the aircraft delayed in his takeoff. I asked the tower about the sequence. Tower didn't respond. The aircraft began the takeoff roll. I realized that I had good spacing and was told to go around the right side of the runway. I considered that if I went around it would create a hazard in that my aircraft was twice as fast as the departing aircraft. I said 'unable' and was told to go around the right side. I performed my go-around and over took the aircraft on his right side while he was upwind. This presented a situation wherein the upwind (low wing aircraft couldn't see me) I stayed low until I was clear then climbed to pattern altitude.
The pilot of a Cessna 421 reported a near-mid-air-collision with a PA-28 during an ATC advised go-around due to a delayed takeoff event.