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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Frchld F27A · Bridgeport, TX · August 6, 1980

Date
August 6, 1980 · 12:37 local
Place
Bridgeport, TX
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N707WA
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW80FA099
Reported as
Frchld F27A
People aboard
14
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,000 total1,600 in this make and model88 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Mid air collision. Pilot did not see other airplane but felt impact as 172 severed top of F27 rudder.

As the FAA filed it

MID AIR COLLISION. PILOT DID NOT SEE OTHER AIRPLANE BUT FELT IMPACT AS 172 SEVERED TOP OF F27 RUDDER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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