19910707026292A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Quincy, IL · July 7, 1991

Date: July 7, 1991 · 08:20 local
Place: Quincy, IL
Airport: Quincy Municipal Baldwin Field
Phase of flight: Formation Flying
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4349J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI91FA211
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A3A
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,435 total3,000 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N4349JRegistered now · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-2749 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180

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What happened

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

Formation flight of 5 lead plane N4349J was struck on underside by NR3 N8498W on a cross-under. Lead landed safe.

As the FAA filed it

FORMATION FLIGHT OF 5 LEAD PLANE N4349J WAS STRUCK ON UNDERSIDE BY NR3 N8498W ON A CROSS-UNDER. LEAD LANDED SAFE.

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 CHI91FA211Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuincy, ILThe failure by the pilot of the other airplane to maintain clearance. Factors in the accident were the pilot's attempt to fly formation, his inadequate group briefing, and the lack of experience on the part of the pilot of the other airplane.Jul 7, 1991 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N8498WPiper PA28180Accident 19910707026291A · Destroyed · 4 fatal

Other reports on N4349J · 1

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

Accident 19860105000159AForced/Precautionary Landing · Creve Ceour, MOEngine quit after carburetor heat applied on takeoff. Struck aircraft in a hangar during the forced landing.Jan 5, 1986 · Reported as Piper PA28140 · Substantial damage