Small Aircraft; High Wing; 1 Eng; Retractable Gear
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 1400; Flight Crew Type 800
Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
I was on an IFR flight plan; southbound at 9;000 FT approximately headed toward my destination. Center informed me that I had fast-moving traffic at my approximate 2 o'clock position; 9;500 FT; moving eastward. The Controller stated that the traffic was military and flying VFR based on his squawk code. This traffic was not talking to Center. The Controller called me back a few seconds later and told me the traffic was now descending. I looked to my 2-3 o'clock position to see a military jet coming directly toward me; but descending. Before I could disengage my autopilot; the jet passed directly under me; 100 FT below. I informed the Controller of the near-miss and requested that the jet be tracked and paperwork filed on the incident. I feel that this potential accident was caused by the reckless conduct of the military pilot(s); who were flying a high-performance aircraft at relatively low civilian general aviation traffic altitudes and not communicating with ATC while doing so. There was sufficient cloud cover in the area to warrant being on an IFR flight plan; especially if they were descending for approach to any of the local airports. However; conditions at 9;000 FT were VMC. I also wonder if ATC could not have warned me sooner of the impending traffic conflict.
A single engine aircraft pilot reported a near miss with a VFR military aircraft descending through 9;000 FT and not talking with ATC.