Light Sport Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 9800; Flight Crew Type 40
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; Aircraft; Airport; Human Factors
As I was approaching the traffic pattern area; an aircraft on Ground called taxiing to runway. We were airborne and made a call 5 miles out to enter downwind. Departing aircraft did not make additional radio calls. We scanned for traffic and did not see them depart. Approximately 2 miles from the airport departing traffic made a radio call over the lake at our same altitude. At the last second we made visual contact and entered a dive to avoid a collision. Estimated distance was at most 50 feet. We entered pattern and landed without incident. Departing traffic left the area.
A GA pilot entering the traffic pattern at a non towered airport reported a NMAC.