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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25-235 · Jean, NV · August 2, 2008

Date: August 2, 2008 · 14:15 local
Place: Jean, NV
Airport: Jean
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7211Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08LA254
Reported as: Piper PA25235
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,305 total238 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N7211ZRegistered now · Piper PA-25-235S/N 25-3122 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) N7211Z (PA-25-235 tow plane) was involved in a midair collision with a SGS2-23A glider at approx 3000' AGL at 1415 PDT after departing 0L7. After normal cable release (N33923) turned 60-70 degrees to the right (southwest) as the tow plane (N7211Z) turned away and to the left (northeast). After approx 2-3 minutes while maneuvering to enter the traffic pattern at 0L7 the PIC of N7211Z felt an impact which he then visually confirmed was with N33923. N33923 began an uncommanded turn to right which the PIC was able to correct with 10-20 degrees of aileron and was able to maintain aircraft control until a safe landing was executed onto rwy 20L of 0L7 whic was less than 2 miles from the midair sight. Substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder on N33923 resulted. Minor damage resulted to the right main landing gear strut of N7211Z which also landed safely.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N7211Z (PA-25-235 TOW PLANE) WAS INVOLVED IN A MIDAIR COLLISION WITH A SGS2-23A GLIDER AT APPROX 3000' AGL AT 1415 PDT AFTER DEPARTING 0L7. AFTER NORMAL CABLE RELEASE (N33923) TURNED 60-70 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT (SOUTHWEST) AS THE TOW PLANE (N7211Z) TURNED AWAY AND TO THE LEFT (NORTHEAST). AFTER APPROX 2-3 MINUTES WHILE MANEUVERING TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT 0L7 THE PIC OF N7211Z FELT AN IMPACT WHICH HE THEN VISUALLY CONFIRMED WAS WITH N33923. N33923 BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED TURN TO RIGHT WHICH THE PIC WAS ABLE TO CORRECT WITH 10-20 DEGREES OF AILERON AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL UNTIL A SAFE LANDING WAS EXECUTED ONTO RWY 20L OF 0L7 WHIC WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE MIDAIR SIGHT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER ON N33923 RESULTED. MINOR DAMAGE RESULTED TO THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT OF N7211Z WHICH ALSO LANDED SAFELY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX08LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJean, NVThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.Aug 2, 2008 · 2 aircraft · No damage

Other reports on N7211Z · 2

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

Incident 20040606010409IFinal Approach · Jean, NV(-23) On June 6, 2004, N7211Z, a PA-25-235 aircraft lost lateral control while on final approach for runway 20 at Jean Airport (0L7), Nevada. The pilot was forced to make an off airport landing with no aileron control. During the investigation of this…Jun 6, 2004 Incident 19780309015719IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Oaksdale, WAExhaust pipe failed and dropped. Subsequent heat caused vapor lock and engine stoppage.Mar 9, 1978