What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On February 7, 2007 at approximately 14:00 CST, a Cessna 150, N5757G and a Piper PA28-180, N55502 lost separation while on approach to runway 35 at Fairmont State Airfield located in Fairmont, Nebraska. The pilot of the Cessna was on quarter mile final at 400 feet above ground level (AGL), when the Piper aircraft entered the pattern from the northwest. The left main landing gear of the Piper aircraft came in contact with the propeller of the Cessna. Both aircraft landed without further incident. Both aircraft received minor damage and the pilots were not injured.
As the FAA filed it
ON FEBRUARY 7, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:00 CST, A CESSNA 150, N5757G AND A PIPER PA28-180, N55502 LOST SEPARATION WHILE ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35 AT FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD LOCATED IN FAIRMONT, NEBRASKA. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA WAS ON QUARTER MILE FINAL AT 400 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL), WHEN THE PIPER AIRCRAFT ENTERED THE PATTERN FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OF THE PIPER AIRCRAFT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BOTH AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE AND THE PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.