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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing A75N1 · Marana, AZ · March 2, 1991

Date
March 2, 1991 · 12:00 local
Place
Marana, AZ
Phase of flight
Formation Flying
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N68486
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX91LA120
Reported as
Boeing A75N1
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,500 total2,800 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

During formation practice for airshow bottom left wing was hit by other A75 N803RB when he raised wing prematurely.

As the FAA filed it

DURING FORMATION PRACTICE FOR AIRSHOW BOTTOM LEFT WING WAS HIT BY OTHER A75 N803RB WHEN HE RAISED WING PREMATURELY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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