Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 435; Flight Crew Type 18
Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
I received an advisory from Norcal Approach that an unknown aircraft was traveling toward the Golden Gate Bridge in a westerly direction. The controller advised another aircraft and I that the unknown aircraft was traveling at 220 kts. At the time of the notification from the controller; I was approximately 1 nm west of the Golden Gate Bridge and traveling southbound to fly parallel with the Golden Gate Bridge. As I flew to the west side of the Golden Gate Bridge and turned my aircraft toward the center of the bridge; I saw an aircraft larger than the Cessna 182 I was flying travelling toward me. We were at approximately 1600 ft MSL. I immediately turned my aircraft hard to the right and began a decent. The aircraft appeared to only have one occupant inside. After the near miss I flew back to [my home airport]. The Norcal controller advised me 'That's the second time he has done that.'
C182 pilot reported an NMAC near the Golden Gate Bridge at 1;600 feet MSL.