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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M-20G · Bluefield, WV · July 5, 1979

Date
July 5, 1979 · 18:59 local
Place
Bluefield, WV
Airport
Mercer Co
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6791N
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD79FA060
Reported as
Mooney M20G
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
400 total165 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Evidence indicates the PA34 overtook the ldg M20G and landed under same.M20G hit PA34 tail and went around. Ldg ok

As the FAA filed it

EVIDENCE INDICATES THE PA34 OVERTOOK THE LDG M20G AND LANDED UNDER SAME.M20G HIT PA34 TAIL AND WENT AROUND. LDG OK

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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