PA-24 Turbo Comanche
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 600; Flight Crew Type 200
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
I was cleared into Class B Airspace and given direct to HHR and allowed to descend at my discretion. Approximately 5 miles out and approximately 2000 feet MSL I saw a person wearing a helmet; goggles; and some sort of harness at my 2 [o'clock] position. I applied full left aileron to avoid hitting the person. I was not able to tell if it was a para-plane; a parachutist; or exactly what I saw as there was not time. I did not see a chute or canopy; probably because it happened so fast. I notified SoCal Approach that I almost hit someone; maybe a parachutist or something. Approach asked me to contact Hawthorne Tower; which I did and continued to land the plane. Since I was under ATC control; if the radar track and my discreet transponder code were recorded; my exact position and altitude could be identified when I made the evasive turn to the left.
Private pilot reported almost hitting a skydiver during descent.