Pilot Debrief

VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A near Clinton, IA — 2012-09-13

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Date
2012-09-13
Location
Clinton, IA, USA
Airport
CWI
Aircraft
VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A
Registration
N4651V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot of the other airplane failing to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing. --- The pilot's failure to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a Great Lakes biplane was landing when the airplane struck the rear of a Varga airplane that had previously landed and was still on the runway. According to the pilot of the Great Lakes, he did not see the other airplane until the impact occurred. The Varga had completed a straight-in approach following a practice instrument approach. The Great Lakes landed using a left hand traffic pattern approach to landing. FAA regulations state that when two airplanes are approaching to land at the same airport, the airplane at the lower altitude has the right of way. The airport was a non-towered airport, and both pilots reported that they had announced their positions in the airport traffic pattern. Regulations did not prohibit the use of a straight-in approach.

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