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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Abbeville, LA · March 28, 2008

Date: March 28, 2008 · 11:30 local
Place: Abbeville, LA
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9097P
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW08LA089
Reported as: Piper PA24260
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 750 total450 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N9097PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4573 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) Piper comanche on short final to private strip was struck near tail section by an agcat at a 90 degree convergence. Comanche suffered substantial damage to vertical fin area. Spreader separated from agct upon impact. Both aircraft landed with no further incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIPER COMANCHE ON SHORT FINAL TO PRIVATE STRIP WAS STRUCK NEAR TAIL SECTION BY AN AGCAT AT A 90 DEGREE CONVERGENCE. COMANCHE SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO VERTICAL FIN AREA. SPREADER SEPARATED FROM AGCT UPON IMPACT. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

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 DFW08LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbbeville, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other approaching airplane. A contributing factor was the close proximity between the two private airstrips.Mar 28, 2008 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9097P · 1

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

Accident 19871016060159AForced Landing · San Mateo, CAEngine failure. Made a forced landing in an open field with gear up. Rod bearing had failed.Oct 16, 1987 · Substantial damage