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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · May 2, 1987

Date
May 2, 1987 · 09:15 local
Place
West Palm Beach, FL
Airport
Palm Beach County Park
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N152LG
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA87FA153
Reported as
Cessna 152
Reported engine
Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,318 total10 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Descended into N67843 on final, left wing struck horizontal stabilizer and rudder. Go around, safe landing.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDED INTO N67843 ON FINAL, LEFT WING STRUCK HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER. GO AROUND, SAFE LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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