What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Both aircraft were landing on the same runway, in opposite directions. The wind was light and variable so either runway was appropriate.
While in the pattern, neither pilot observed any traffic. On roll out,the pilot of the 172 saw the J3 cub and attempted to avoid him. The right wing of the 172 hit the right wing leading edge of the J3 cub causing both aircraft to pivot. Both aircraft were substantially damaged.
Reviewed by dws 04/28/2017
As the FAA filed it
BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE LANDING ON THE SAME RUNWAY, IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND VARIABLE SO EITHER RUNWAY WAS APPROPRIATE.
WHILE IN THE PATTERN, NEITHER PILOT OBSERVED ANY TRAFFIC. ON ROLL OUT,THE PILOT OF THE 172 SAW THE J3 CUB AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID HIM. THE RIGHT WING OF THE 172 HIT THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE OF THE J3 CUB CAUSING BOTH AIRCRAFT TO PIVOT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
REVIEWED BY DWS 04/28/2017
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