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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCAA · Los Alamitos, CA · March 9, 1996

Date: March 9, 1996 · 14:00 local
Place: Los Alamitos, CA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5052Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96FA130
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCAA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total200 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N5052YRegistered now · Bellanca 7GCAAS/N 392-80 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While climbing east bound swapped left sides in collision with N8179A PA28236. Neither pilot using radar advisory.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE CLIMBING EAST BOUND SWAPPED LEFT SIDES IN COLLISION WITH N8179A PA28236. NEITHER PILOT USING RADAR ADVISORY.

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 LAX96FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLos Alamitos, CAthe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Factors were the pilots' failure to use available radar services.Mar 9, 1996 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N8179APiper PA28236Accident 19960309003761A · Substantial damage