What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Midair collision in landing pattern at ajo. Steerman (N65696) struck C-172 (N7187T). Collision occurred on short final when low-wing aircraft, steerman, struck high wing aircraft from above and behind. The pilot in the steerman was in the process of landing and his aircraft came down on top of the C-172 while that pilot was in the process of landing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) MIDAIR COLLISION IN LANDING PATTERN AT AJO. STEERMAN (N65696) STRUCK C-172 (N7187T). COLLISION OCCURRED ON SHORT FINAL WHEN LOW-WING AIRCRAFT, STEERMAN, STRUCK HIGH WING AIRCRAFT FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND. THE PILOT IN THE STEERMAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING AND HIS AIRCRAFT CAME DOWN ON TOP OF THE C-172 WHILE THAT PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING.
NTSB investigation
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Other aircraft in the event · 1
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Other reports on N65696 · 1
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