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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · Hubbardston, MA · June 12, 1989

Date
June 12, 1989 · 09:18 local
Place
Hubbardston, MA
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N19649
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC89FA146
Reported as
Cessna 172L
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
3,020 total

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What happened

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Failed to see and avoid head on traffic and collided with N212FS. Lost part of wing and tail impacted in a swamp.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID HEAD ON TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED WITH N212FS. LOST PART OF WING AND TAIL IMPACTED IN A SWAMP.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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