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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28* · Santa Cruz, CA · June 2, 1982

Date
June 2, 1982 · 13:00 local
Place
Santa Cruz, CA
Airport
Skypark
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N40951
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX82DA207
Reported as
Piper PA28*
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E3D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
400 total34 in this make and model47 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Was struck from behind and below by overtaking N25PB. Propeller strikes damaged belly and gear. Landed safely.

As the FAA filed it

WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BELOW BY OVERTAKING N25PB. PROPELLER STRIKES DAMAGED BELLY AND GEAR. LANDED SAFELY.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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