What happened
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During takeoff roll was struck by N79DG that was flaring for landing. Failed to hear radio call or giveway. (-23) on September 10, 1995, at 1145 CDT, a Maule M-5, N5669P, was substantially damaged during its intial takeoff roll when it collided with a pitts, N79DG, who was landing on the same runway. The pitts landed on top of the maules left wing with the left side of the aircraft. The pitts was also substantially damaged. The pilot of the Maule reported no injuries. The passenger reported minor injuries. The local 14 CFR part 91 flight operated in VMC without a flight plan.
As the FAA filed it
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL WAS STRUCK BY N79DG THAT WAS FLARING FOR LANDING. FAILED TO HEAR RADIO CALL OR GIVEWAY. (-23) ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1995, AT 1145 CDT, A MAULE M-5, N5669P, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING ITS INTIAL TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A PITTS, N79DG, WHO WAS LANDING ON THE SAME RUNWAY. THE PITTS LANDED ON TOP OF THE MAULES LEFT WING WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PITTS WAS ALSO SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT OF THE MAULE REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE PASSENGER REPORTED MINOR INJURIES. THE LOCAL 14 CFR PART 91 FLIGHT OPERATED IN VMC WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN.
NTSB investigation
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Other aircraft in the event · 1
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