Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 6000; Flight Crew Type 2000
Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
Conflict with a Hawker jet occurred while transiting [near TEB]. Cessna 172 was skirting the around the north side of Teterboro Class Delta at 1200 FT while attempting to establish communications with approach (127.6). Approximately 5 miles north of Teterboro we did a random 'left wing up' clearing only to see a small jet pass off our rear quarter at approximately the same altitude (1200-1300 feet). I did not hear any traffic alerts given to the jet by approach control (we were squawking 1200 Mode C). I assume the jet was on a long low final for runway 19 at TEB and was talking to the tower directly. No evasive action on our part was required but a half second either way would have put both aircraft on the 5 o'clock news. We knew we were flying in a busy area and were on the watch for aircraft making their way in and out of TEB. This one just sneaked up from our rear quarter. Pilot flying was in right seat. Non-pilot flying in left seat.
C172 pilot experiences a NMAC at 1;200 feet; 5 NM north of TEB with a Hawker Jet on approach.