Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Flight Engineer
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90; Flight Crew Total 44000; Flight Crew Type 2500
Training / Qualification
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
On departure leg with a private pilot applicant. The applicant cleared to the left to begin his crosswind leg at 700 MSL. Initially it was clear and the student began his turn. The left pilot window immediately filled up with a Piper Seneca. The student froze for an instant and I took control of the aircraft and made an aggressive right turn to avoid a collision. I estimate a lateral clearance of 100 feet and vertical of 50-100 feet.We landed uneventfully as did the Seneca.I went to the Seneca after landing and requested and explanation from the instructor. Instructor was very confrontational and indicated having to go left rather than right on the go-around because of helicopters. Instructor never acknowledged seeing us although climbing from underneath and behind it is hard to believe we were not in sight. Neither my student nor I saw any airborne helicopters. There was nothing accomplished during our discussion and I departed the scene.
C172 Flight Examiner reported an NMAC in the pattern of non-towered airport.