19771002043152A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Frchld M-62A · Bealton, VA · October 2, 1977

Date
October 2, 1977
Place
Bealton, VA
Airport
Flying Circus
Phase of flight
Descent
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N51874
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD78FA001
Reported as
Frchld M62A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,660 total75 in this make and model215 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lead aircraft in a diamond formation.

As the FAA filed it

LEAD AIRCRAFT IN A DIAMOND FORMATION.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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