19870329079471A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm 112A · Dover, DE · March 29, 1987

Date: March 29, 1987 · 15:17 local
Place: Dover, DE
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1374J
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO87LA028
Reported as: Gulstm 112A
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1D6
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,416 total1,487 in this make and model

N1374JRegistered now · Rockwell International 112AS/N 374 · Built 1975 Airframe modelRockwell International 112A Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Mid air collision with N5216Y. Pilot states that he was being overtaken from behind.

As the FAA filed it

MID AIR COLLISION WITH N5216Y. PILOT STATES THAT HE WAS BEING OVERTAKEN FROM BEHIND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB BFO87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDover, DEThe Rockwell was in level flight at 2800 ft and the Piper was climbing when midair collision occurred. Neither acft was operating under ATC. Neither plt saw the otr acft before the collision occurred. The bottom of the Rockwell cabin and the left tiptank of…Mar 29, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N5216YPiper PA23250Accident 19870329079472A · Substantial damage