19910507014331A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mtsbsi MU-2B-20 · Kneifer, OK · May 7, 1991

Date: May 7, 1991 · 05:10 local
Place: Kneifer, OK
Phase of flight: Formation Flying
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N106MA
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91FA074
Reported as: Mtsbsi MU2B20
Reported engine: Garrett TPE33111U
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,850 total1,400 in this make and model312 in the last 90 days

N106MARegistration cancelled Sep 3, 1996 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-20S/N 184 Airframe modelMitsubishi MU-2B-20

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What happened

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Struck tail of 310C while changing position during night formation flying. Unregistered 310 tail light inoperative

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TAIL OF 310C WHILE CHANGING POSITION DURING NIGHT FORMATION FLYING. UNREGISTERED 310 TAIL LIGHT INOPERATIVE

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW91FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKenefic, OKImproper planning/decision by the pilots of both aircraft, and the Mitsubishi pilot's misjudgment of his position, while attempting to fly formation at night with an aircraft that did not have all navigation lights operative. Factors related to the accident…May 7, 1991 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N1849HCessna 310CAccident 19910507014332A · Substantial damage