From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Walnut Creek, CA: mid-air collision reported by ntsb/hicks @ 2038PST when N81KP, Schleicher and N18MA, Schleicher collided. N81KP and N18MA gliders collided during flight over mt diablo state park. Pilots of both aircraft ejected
As the FAA filed it
WALNUT CREEK, CA: MID-AIR COLLISION REPORTED BY NTSB/HICKS @ 2038PST WHEN N81KP, SCHLEICHER AND N18MA, SCHLEICHER COLLIDED. N81KP AND N18MA GLIDERS COLLIDED DURING FLIGHT OVER MT DIABLO STATE PARK. PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT EJECTED
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.