What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On November 23, 2008 at approximately 0910 hours privacy data omitted certificate #privacy data omitted was the pilot in command of N121DL serial #28-8016115 Piper warrior ii departing from Winter Haven Gilbert airport (gif). privacy data omitted States he departed runway 4 heading north climbing at a rate 500 feet AGL. privacy data omitted Turned from runway heading 040 to 360 when he notice a v tail bonza N4396W serial # D-9592 piloted by privacy data omitted, certificate # privacy data omitted, 7 at his 1 o'clock. privacy data omitted Banked the aircraft left at which time the two aircraft struck each other causing substantial damge. Both aircraft were able to land with no injuries to the pilots and passengers.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON NOVEMBER 23, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 0910 HOURS ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ CERTIFICATE #^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N121DL SERIAL #28-8016115 PIPER WARRIOR II DEPARTING FROM WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AIRPORT (GIF). ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATES HE DEPARTED RUNWAY 4 HEADING NORTH CLIMBING AT A RATE 500 FEET AGL. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ TURNED FROM RUNWAY HEADING 040 TO 360 WHEN HE NOTICE A V TAIL BONZA N4396W SERIAL # D-9592 PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, CERTIFICATE # ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, 7 AT HIS 1 O'CLOCK. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ BANKED THE AIRCRAFT LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE TWO AIRCRAFT STRUCK EACH OTHER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMGE. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE ABLE TO LAND WITH NO INJURIES TO THE PILOTS AND PASSENGERS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.