What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The PA-28 Piper arrow was number two on short final directly behind the slower tri-pacer for runway 17 at Johnson Creek. The arrow was observed striking the tri-pacer from behind. The mid air collision between both aircraft ocurred approximately 1/16 of mile form the approach end of runway 17.
As the FAA filed it
THE PA-28 PIPER ARROW WAS NUMBER TWO ON SHORT FINAL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SLOWER TRI-PACER FOR RUNWAY 17 AT JOHNSON CREEK. THE ARROW WAS OBSERVED STRIKING THE TRI-PACER FROM BEHIND. THE MID AIR COLLISION BETWEEN BOTH AIRCRAFT OCURRED APPROXIMATELY 1/16 OF MILE FORM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 17.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
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