Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA24-260 near Abbeville, LA — 2008-03-28

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Date
2008-03-28
Location
Abbeville, LA, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA24-260
Registration
N9097P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other approaching airplane. A contributing factor was the close proximity between the two private airstrips.

NTSB narrative

A low-wing airplane and a bi-wing airplane collided while each airplane was on final approach to two separate private airstrips. The runways were perpendicular to one another and about one mile apart. The application spreader on the bi-wing airplane impacted the rudder and vertical stabilizer on the low-wing airplane. During the impact, the application spreader separated from the bi-wing airplane and the rudder and vertical stabilizer on the low-wing airplane sustained structural damage. Both pilots were able to land successfully at their respective airstrips.

NTSB coding

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