19881002042651A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-201 · Lancaster, CA · October 2, 1988

Date: October 2, 1988 · 10:56 local
Place: Lancaster, CA
Airport: Gen Wm J Fox Airfield Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N31386
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX89LA002
Reported as: Piper PA28R201
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 630 total12 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N31386Registered now · Piper PA-28R-201S/N 28R-7837233 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-201 Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

While descending to land overtook N49382 and hit its wing tip. N49382 was climbing from a afb. Both landed safely.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE DESCENDING TO LAND OVERTOOK N49382 AND HIT ITS WING TIP. N49382 WAS CLIMBING FROM A AFB. BOTH LANDED SAFELY.

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 LAX89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmdale, CAAt approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able…Oct 2, 1988 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N49382Cessna 152Accident 19881002042652A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N31386 · 2

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

Incident 20020831022759ILevel Off Touchdown · Cortez, CO(-23) The pilot reported by phone and by his written statement on 9/3/02 the fact relating to the incident. He entered a left downwind approach to runway 21 at Cortez, CO. At about the midfield point he reached up and put the gear extension lever in the down…Aug 31, 2002 · Minor damage Incident 19791023054669ISfl Go Around · Lancaster, TXAirspeed got too low on simulated forced landing aproach, aircraft settled in with power.Oct 23, 1979 · Minor damage