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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Mariposa, CA · September 2, 1983

Date
September 2, 1983 · 09:15 local
Place
Mariposa, CA
Airport
Mariposa Yosemite
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7187P
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
500 total399 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Made straight in approach struck a 150 N3382V that was on a touch and go opposite direction. Had no radio contact.

As the FAA filed it

MADE STRAIGHT IN APPROACH STRUCK A 150 N3382V THAT WAS ON A TOUCH AND GO OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HAD NO RADIO CONTACT.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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