Duke 60
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 2100; Flight Crew Type 200
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Weather; Procedure; Airspace Structure
While descending thru broken clouds on vectors for a visual approach to RWY 10R at FPR on an IFR flight plan; in contact with Miami ATC; ATC instructed to report airport in sight. I advised that we were IMC and was then cleared to lower; 2000 FT if I recall correctly. A few moments later we broke out from the broken layer at approximately 3000 FT MSL and I reported the airport in sight and was instructed to contact Fort Pierce tower. I switched frequencies and immediately received a TA (Traffic Advisory System (TAS) equipped). Numerous aircraft were displayed within the 6 mile ring; but we received a yellow TA directly below at 300 FT. I arrested the descent; but the traffic came within 200-300 feet directly below. The frequency was very busy and it took a few moments for me to establish contact with FPR tower. I believe Fort Pierce Tower was in contact with the conflicting aircraft based on one of the tense exchanges taking place. Once I checked in with the tower I was immediately cleared to land on RWY 10R and landed without any further drama.Upon establishing contact with Fort Pierce Ground control and receiving taxi instructions I made a comment to the Ground controller about a concern of a near miss. I was given a phone number for Miami ATC. My concern primarily was that while on Vectors with Miami ATC I was not given any traffic advisories prior to the onboard TAS TA. It seemed I was vectored into the conflict.
BE60 pilot experiences a NMAC after descending through a broken layer under ZMA control. The traffic is not reported by ZMA nor sighted by the reporter but is detected by the onboard Traffic Advisory System.