19940711018131A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Kiptopeka, VA · July 11, 1994

Date: July 11, 1994 · 16:18 local
Place: Kiptopeka, VA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6624R
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC94FA119
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
Reported engine: Lycoming O360F1A6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 40,000 total10,774 in this make and model

N6624RRegistration cancelled Sep 1, 1994 · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0219 Airframe modelCessna 172RG

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What happened

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Fish spotting on radar discreet code. Was struck from above and behind by military copter. ATC failed alert pilot.

As the FAA filed it

FISH SPOTTING ON RADAR DISCREET CODE. WAS STRUCK FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND BY MILITARY COPTER. ATC FAILED ALERT PILOT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC94FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKiptopeka, VAInadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the helicopter. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the departure controller to issue a traffic advisory.Jul 11, 1994 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N62505Make and model not reportedAccident 19940711018132A · Substantial damage