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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · San Diego, CA · November 27, 1973

Date
November 27, 1973
Place
San Diego, CA
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5087S
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX74AL042
Reported as
Piper PA28R180
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
86 total86 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Inflt descending.r wing contacted l wing tip tank of C310.outbd r wing panel & aileron separated.

As the FAA filed it

INFLT DESCENDING.R WING CONTACTED L WING TIP TANK OF C310.OUTBD R WING PANEL & AILERON SEPARATED.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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