PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 700; Flight Crew Type 30
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
I was inbound for landing on Runway 31 at ABE behind a CRJ. The other aircraft was in the right downwind. Tower asked the Arrow if they saw us (the Cherokee). They responded; 'Yes.' The Arrow was instructed to follow us (the Cherokee); but proceeded directly towards us. The aircraft ended up right over top of us before ATC intervened. I continued to descend for I was unsure of ATC's intentions; and the Arrow is faster. The Arrow continued to descend right over us for at least a minute until ATC instructed them to turn away. I feel ATC should have responded sooner; so the Arrow was not allowed to get so close.
Light aircraft pilot reported an NMAC on approach to ABE.