Small aircraft flight crew reported an NMAC with another aircraft while on final approach and performed a go-around.
Synopsis
Small aircraft flight crew reported an NMAC with another aircraft while on final approach and performed a go-around.
Narrative
This near-miss occurred at the completion of a Bi-Annual Flight Review at 7FL6 on Day 0 at XA:29. Aircraft X entered the downwind for Runway 24 and prepared for landing. Aircraft X turned to left base and made a radio call for other traffic. Approximately 30 seconds later; Aircraft Y called turning left base. Immediately after; Aircraft X turned onto final approach and made the radio; Turning final Runway 24." About 20 seconds later; Aircraft Y also made a radio call; "Turning final." Apparently an observer on the ground [saw the] final approach to Runway 24. At the same time; another voice on frequency transmitted; "There is two of you on final; Aircraft X; suggest that you go-around." Immediately; Aircraft X started a go-around at 200 ft. AGL with a shallow turn to the left. Apparently; Aircraft Y finally saw the Aircraft X in front and immediately dove down to avoid hitting Aircraft X. This dive brought Aircraft Y extremely close to the ground between the hangars and Aircraft Y zoomed back up to position in front of Aircraft X. The Aircraft Y continued a sharp left turn back to Runway 24 and landed at XA:33. Aircraft X continued to climb to pattern altitude and performed another left pattern to land on Runway 24 at XA:35."
Second reporter narrative
We departed ZZZ and went direct to Spruce Creek private airport. We stated our intentions and reported 3 NM south of Spruce Creek. We entered on the left downwind and acknowledged Aircraft Y entering on the 45-left downwind behind us. We continued in the pattern and heard the other aircraft was following us in the pattern as we had them in sight and they would report their position after our calls. They made their final leg call after ours and then they proceeded in to overtake us. We were approaching at 65 KIAS and they must have been going much quicker as they were overtaking us. Someone reported that we were close; so we decided to go around as we were told that they were below us. After we initiated the go-around; we noticed they also decided to go-around and began climbing up and to the left; so we side-stepped to the right. We re-entered left traffic and landed the airplane safely.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.