What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Acft collided in mid air with N96299, a Cessna C-172 acft, N5129C has substantial damage to the tops of both wings, N96299 has minor propeller and strut damage, both acft landed safely, no injuries were reported, other circunstances are unknown. (-23) this a/c apparently overtook the Cessna 172 in the approach pattern from below and behind, striking the Cessna 172.
As the FAA filed it
ACFT COLLIDED IN MID AIR WITH N96299, A CESSNA C-172 ACFT, N5129C HAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TOPS OF BOTH WINGS, N96299 HAS MINOR PROPELLER AND STRUT DAMAGE, BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, OTHER CIRCUNSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN. (-23) THIS A/C APPARENTLY OVERTOOK THE CESSNA 172 IN THE APPROACH PATTERN FROM BELOW AND BEHIND, STRIKING THE CESSNA 172.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N5129C · 5
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