19871017060131A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 23BEECH · Bedford, MA · October 17, 1987

Date: October 17, 1987 · 17:38 local
Place: Bedford, MA
Airport: Laurence G Hanscom Fld
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6718Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88LA012
Reported as: Beech 23BEECH
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 863 total30 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N6718ZRegistered now · Beech C23S/N M-2271 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech C23 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck N97313 while circling in pattern. Haze and scud in area. Both landed safe. Did not give position to tower.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK N97313 WHILE CIRCLING IN PATTERN. HAZE AND SCUD IN AREA. BOTH LANDED SAFE. DID NOT GIVE POSITION TO TOWER.

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 NYC88LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBedford, MAA Cessna 172, N97313, and a Beech C23, N6718Z, collided in flt as the plts of both acft were arriving to land on rwy 11 at hanscom field. The Cessna plt had planned to land at beverly, MA, but diverted to hansom field due to wx. The Cessna was in a left turn…Oct 17, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N97313Cessna 172PAccident 19871017060132A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6718Z · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20020621019419ILevel Off Touchdown · Lawrence, MA(-23) According to the pilot on a telephone interview, he was lifted by the wind then the aircraft pitched down breaking off the nosewheel. Airman lost control of the aircraft during landing. The resulting hard landing on the nose wheel caused the nosewheel…Jun 21, 2002 · Minor damage