Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45; Flight Crew Total 2600; Flight Crew Type 900
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
I was at 4;000 IFR talking to approach when my SkyView display started giving me a 'Traffic Warning'. The ADS-B indicated I had traffic 3 miles out; approaching me; head on at my same altitude. When the alert showed the traffic at 1 mile; still approaching me head on and still at my altitude I turned to the right and firmly pulled the nose up. A few seconds later I saw a twin engine airplane; about 100 ft below me; right where the ADS-B was showing pass by. When I got over the 'scare' I told the controller what had just happened. The controller sheepishly told me it was a Seneca maneuvering in that area. Needless to say I let the controller know I was a little upset about what happened. I don't know if I would I have seen the traffic without the ADS-B 'point out' but being able to know where to look for traffic is a significant safety enhancement. In this case I didn't actually see it until it was extremely close. I am so glad I have this in my airplane.
Pilot reported a near-mid-air-collision with a Seneca that was detected by the onboard ADS-B system; but ATC had not advised of the conflict.