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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Coolidge, AZ · September 9, 2009

Date: September 9, 2009 · 09:45 local
Place: Coolidge, AZ
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: OXZS
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N994T
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09FA437
Reported as: Piper PA28161
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,081 total1,240 in this make and model230 in the last 90 days

N994TRegistration cancelled Sep 28, 2012 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 2816037 · Built 1988 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Piper N994T was approaching ayzut intersection from the east at 4500 ft. MSL inbound for practice GPS runway 23, casa grande when it experienced a mid-air collision with Cessna N94741 that was 5 1/2 miles from the Coolidge airport. Part of the Cessna's right wind was lodged in the left hand side of the engine nose cowling of the Piper. Piper N994T was able to land in a nearby field with only minor injuries to the occupants.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIPER N994T WAS APPROACHING AYZUT INTERSECTION FROM THE EAST AT 4500 FT. MSL INBOUND FOR PRACTICE GPS RUNWAY 23, CASA GRANDE WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A MID-AIR COLLISION WITH CESSNA N94741 THAT WAS 5 1/2 MILES FROM THE COOLIDGE AIRPORT. PART OF THE CESSNA'S RIGHT WIND WAS LODGED IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE NOSE COWLING OF THE PIPER. PIPER N994T WAS ABLE TO LAND IN A NEARBY FIELD WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS.

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 WPR09FA437Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCoolidge, AZThe failure of both safety/spotter pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.Sep 9, 2009 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage