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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30A · Lake Elmo, MN · September 18, 1973

Date
September 18, 1973
Place
Lake Elmo, MN
Airport
Lake Elmo
Phase of flight
Engine Run-Up
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8286R
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC74DER15
Reported as
Blanca 1730A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,737 total150 in this make and model332 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Both plts had their attn diverted to bfr tkof ck did not realize acft moved and ctctd N8701M.

As the FAA filed it

BOTH PLTS HAD THEIR ATTN DIVERTED TO BFR TKOF CK DID NOT REALIZE ACFT MOVED AND CTCTD N8701M.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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