19871017060132A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · 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, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N97313
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88LA012
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 327 total70 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N97313Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17276177 · Built 1984 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Was struck by N6718Z while circling to land in traffic pattern. Scud haze in area. Landed ok. No report from tower.

As the FAA filed it

WAS STRUCK BY N6718Z WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND IN TRAFFIC PATTERN. SCUD HAZE IN AREA. LANDED OK. NO REPORT FROM 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.

N6718ZBeech 23BEECHAccident 19871017060131A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N97313 · 1

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

Accident 19910301004169ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Nashua, NHDuring landing flare wind gust caused pilot to lose control. Ran off runway. Left wing struck a tree.Mar 1, 1991 · Substantial damage