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FAA accident report · Aero Vodochody L-39 · Reno, NV · September 14, 2018

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Date
September 14, 2018 · 10:05 local
Place
Reno, NV
Airport
Reno/Tahoe/Stead
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N139PJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR18LA267
Reported as
Aero Vodochody L-39
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
N139PJRegistered now · Aero Vodochody L-39S/N 232226Airframe modelAero Vodochody L-39Engine modelIvchenko AI-25TLTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Whilst flying under the waivered "jet class heat" of the 2018 national championship Reno air races, Aero Vodochody L-39, N139UK and N139PJ collided near pylon number 4. Following the collision, an emergency was declared and both aircraft landed successfully.

As the FAA filed it

WHILST FLYING UNDER THE WAIVERED "JET CLASS HEAT" OF THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RENO AIR RACES, AERO VODOCHODY L-39, N139UK AND N139PJ COLLIDED NEAR PYLON NUMBER 4. FOLLOWING THE COLLISION, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY.

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 WPR18LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReno, NVThe pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.Sep 14, 2018 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage