Light aircraft Flight Instructor reported an NMAC with another light aircraft while on short final to CMD airport. Flight executed an emergency breakaway and returned for landing.
Synopsis
Light aircraft Flight Instructor reported an NMAC with another light aircraft while on short final to CMD airport. Flight executed an emergency breakaway and returned for landing.
Narrative
I was the Pilot in Command (PIC) of Aircraft X; conducting flight instruction with a student pilot on board. We were established on a stabilized short final for Runway 02 at CMD. I was actively monitoring CTAF and made at least three clear position reports on the final approach leg.During the approach; an aircraft in the pattern made two urgent radio calls advising of 'two aircraft in close proximity' on final. I verbally acknowledged the pilot's call. However; because I was the only aircraft making position reports on final and was managing spacing for the plane clearing the runway ahead; I reasonably concluded the warning referred to my distance from the ground traffic.At approximately 200 ft AGL; Aircraft Y overtook my aircraft from a blind spot above and behind. Aircraft Y had failed to announce its position or pattern entry since its previous call at high altitude. The aircraft dropped directly into my flight path within an estimated 20-30 feet of operation off my nose to the left and at a high rate of speed.To avoid an immediate collision and turbine wake at a critically low altitude; I initiated an emergency go-around. Almost simultaneously; Aircraft Y called a go-around. Because the aircraft was directly in front/below me and powering up; I executed an immediate emergency breakaway maneuver; banking right and to the east to exit the traffic area to avoid a second collision and maintain visual separation.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.