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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Westminster, CA · August 27, 2000

Date: August 27, 2000 · 18:15 local
Place: Westminster, CA
Phase of flight: Formation Flying
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6225R
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX00LA315
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,825 total2 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N6225RRegistered now · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0122 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172RG Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23)Two aircraft flying on formation collided in the air. A Cessna 172RG was the lead aircraft. A pitts S1-S was flying trail. The pilot of the pitts S1-S was changing position with the lead aircraft. The pilot of the pitts flew under the Cessna. As the pitts passed under the Cessna the propeller struck the vertical and rudder of the pitts. Both aircraft landed at fullerton (ful) airport with no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)TWO AIRCRAFT FLYING ON FORMATION COLLIDED IN THE AIR. A CESSNA 172RG WAS THE LEAD AIRCRAFT. A PITTS S1-S WAS FLYING TRAIL. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS S1-S WAS CHANGING POSITION WITH THE LEAD AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS FLEW UNDER THE CESSNA. AS THE PITTS PASSED UNDER THE CESSNA THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE VERTICAL AND RUDDER OF THE PITTS. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED AT FULLERTON (FUL) AIRPORT WITH NO INJURIES.

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 LAX00LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWestminister, CAThe pilot of the Pitts misjudged the clearance while maneuvering under the Cessna.Aug 28, 2000 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N9PJAmtr PITTSSPECS1SAccident 20000827028721A · No damage

Other reports on N6225R · 1

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

Accident 19850611023939ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Upland, CALost directional control on rollout. Struck parked aircraft and hangar. No mechanical malfunction of brakes.Jun 11, 1985 · Substantial damage