# NTSB CEN10FA011: Cessna 150F, N8642S, Alexandria, LA, October 10, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 2009, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, LA
- Coordinates: 31.279855, -92.550994 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2799&lon=-92.5510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Maneuvering: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250); [Maneuvering: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 2010
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Cessna Aircraft Company, FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 74883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10FA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/74883/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74883
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA011

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

Failure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Training](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md)
- [Training](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: lateral/bank control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 390 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md)
- [Action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 111 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000/cases.md)
- [Action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 111 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041000/cases.md)
- [Training](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md)
- [Training](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031500/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Maneuvering: Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 346 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md)
- [Maneuvering: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 196 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md)
- [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 39 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)
- [Maneuvering: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 196 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md)
- [Emergency descent: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 16 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Emergency descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 150F, 39 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2071814), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

Two airplanes departed as a formation to perform a low pass followed by a full-stop landing at the destination airport. Both pilots had flown formation together, but neither were formally trained. After performing the low pass, the formation began a climb to enter the downwind pattern to land. The wingman was positioned slightly aft and below lead and to the right, spaced approximately 100 feet. The lead radioed his intention to start a right turn. The wingman was not comfortable with his position in relation to lead so he radioed that lead should not turn "too hard" to the right. Following the radio call the lead airplane was observed to enter a 45-degree right-bank turn. The wingman initiated a climb and rolled to the right in an attempt to obtain spacing away from the lead; the airplanes then collided. A photo from a photographer depicted the post-collision sequence. The lead's airplane was damaged to the extent that controlled flight would not have been possible, with a missing vertical fin and a structurally damaged right wing. The wingman's airplane engine stopped following impact of the wingman's propeller with the wing spar of the lead's airplane. Both airplanes impacted a heavily wooded area. An examination of both airplanes and engines did not reveal any preimpact anomalies. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular AC 90-48B, Pilot's Role in Collision Avoidance, cautions general aviation pilots of several key points of flying in formation to include "avoid attempting formation flight without having obtained instruction and attained the skill necessary for conducting such operations." Toxicology findings performed on the lead pilot were consistent with recent use of two different prescription muscle relaxants. The investigation could not determine whether sedation from the use of those medications or distraction from the condition for which he was taking them may have impaired the pilot’s decision-making on the day of the accident.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 2)

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 10, 2009, approximately 1440 central daylight time, two Cessna 150Fs, N8642S and N8072F, were substantially damaged following an in-flight collision near Alexandria, Louisiana. The pilot flying N8642S, hereafter referred to as "lead", and the passenger on board were fatally injured. The pilot flying N8072F, hereafter referred to as "the wingman," sustained minor injuries and the passenger on board was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plans were filed for the personal flights operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Both airplanes departed Esler Airport (KESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, approximately 1435, as a two-ship formation with the intended destination of Pineville Municipal Airport (K2L0), Alexandria, Louisiana. According to statements provided by the wingman, the formation intended to perform a low-pass at K2L0 followed by a full stop landing. N8642S led the formation and N8072F assumed the number two position in the formation, which was aft and to the right of the lead airplane with 100 feet of separation. The formation members were communicating on Pineville Municipal Airport's UNICOM frequency to transmit formation intention and position of the wingman. The formation conducted a low pass at K2L0 approximately 200 feet above ground level and offset from the runway about 400 feet. During the climb to enter the downwind pattern, lead radioed his intention to turn right. The wingman was concerned about his relative position to lead and radioed that lead should not turn too hard to the right. The wingman observed the lead airplane bank approximately 45 degrees to the right. The wingman pitched nose up and rolled quickly to the right in an attempt to separate from lead. The wingman reported feeling the collision and seeing flashes of blue. A local photographer captured one image prior to the collision and several images which captured the post-collision events. The first image that captured the post-collision events showed the lead airplane inverted, the right wing buckled towards the fuselage and the empennage separated from the aft baggage bulkhead. In addition, lead's separated vertical fin and various debris was suspended in air near the lead airplane. In this photo the wingman’s airplane appears to be in a right bank in excess of 90 degrees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION N8642S (Lead) The pilot, age 53, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land issued June 4, 2003, and a third class airman medical certificate issued January 13, 2009, with the limitation “must have available glasses for near vision.” On the pilot's application for a medical certificate, dated January 13, 2009, the pilot reported having accumulating 530 hours total time and 20 hours in the preceding six months. It is unknown if the pilot flew other airplanes, but the airplane's tachometer times in the airframe logbook recorded that N8642S had flown 25.56 hours in theperiod between March 2009 and the accident. The pilot's total hours were calculated to be no less than 555.56 hours. The pilot had not been formally trained as a formation pilot by the military or by the Formation and Safety Team (FAST). The extent of the pilot’s formation experience could not be determined. N8072F (Wingman) The pilot, age 48, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land issued August 27, 2002, and a third-class airman medical certificate issued August 26, 2008 with no limitations. The pilot’s previous flight review was accomplished on August 26, 2008. The pilot reported having accumulating 886 total flying hours with 536 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. Additionally, the pilot stated he had not been formally trained as a formation pilot, but on average, flew one formation flight a month. He did not routinely practice aircraft separation maneuvers. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION N8642S Cessna 150F (Lead) The four-seat, high-wing, fixed gear airplane, serial number 15061942, was manufactured in 1965. It was powered by a 100-horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors O-200-A engine. Review of the maintenance logbooks revealed that the last annual inspection was accomplished on March 8, 2009 at a tachometer reading of 5,873.11 hours. At the time of the accident, the tachometer read 5,898.67 hours. N8072F Cessna 150F (Wingman) The four-seat, high-wing, fixed gear airplane, serial number 15064172, was manufactured in 1966. The airplane was not configured with shoulder restraints. It was powered by a 100-horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors O-200-A engine. Review of the maintenance logbooks revealed that the last annual inspection was accomplished on March 5, 2009 at a tachometer reading of 4,294.65 hours. At the time of the accident, the tachometer read 4,329.76. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION At 1453, an automated weather reporting facility at Alexandria International Airport (KAEX), located 5 nautical miles to the west of the accident site reported winds from 070 degrees at 4 knots, visibility 10 miles, ceiling overcast at 1,300 feet, temperature 66 degrees Fahrenheit (F), dew point 61 F, and a barometric pressure of 30.08 inches of Mercury. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION Examination of the wreckages was conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a technical representative from Cessna Aircraft. Lead's airplane was blue and white and the wingman's airplane was black and white. The lead airplane’s vertical fin was found 214 feet from lead’s main wreckage. Black discoloration was present on the upper half of the vertical fin’s right side. The lead airplane’s wreckage site was surrounded by several mature trees. Ground and impact scars were consistent with the airplane impacting with very little forward velocity. The right wing was folded underneath itself at the flap-aileron junction. Near this fold, and located on the leading edge, were threepropeller blade strikes with one of the strikes on the wing spar. The wingman’s wreckage was located in a heavily wooded area about 180 feet from the lead airplane's wreckage. Damage to trees were consistent with the airplane impacting trees in a near 45 degrees angle and rotating 60 degrees clock-wise before coming to rest in a nose-low attitude. Blue paint was discovered on the left wing strut, underneath the left wing, on the left wing’s leading edge, and on the non-chambered side of a propeller blade. Several gouges and chord-wise scratches were found on both propeller blades. MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION N8642S (Lead) An autopsy was performed on the pilot on October 12, 2009, by the Louisiana Forensic Center LLC, Youngsville, Louisiana, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was reported as a result of multiple injuries. Forensic toxicology was performed on specimens from the pilot by the FAA Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Laboratory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The toxicology stated no carbon monoxide was detected in blood, no cyanide was detected in blood, and no ethanol was detected in vitreous. The following findings were noted in the toxicology: 0.629 (ug/mL, ug/g) Carisoprodol detected in Blood Carisoprodol detected in Urine Cyclobenzaprine detected in Urine Cyclobenzaprine NOT detected in Blood 0.717 (ug/ml, ug/g) Meprobamate detected in Blood Meprobamate detected in Urine Carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine are both prescription muscle relaxants. Meprobamate is an active metabolite of carisoprodol. According to FAA-CAMI toxicology staff, the blood submitted for toxicology testing was from the chest cavity. The pilot’s most recent application for 3rd class airman medical certificate, dated 1/13/2009, did not note the use of carisoprodol or cyclobenzaprine. The application did note an emergency room visit on 6/13/2008 for "back ache (MRI)." There was no additional information in the records regarding that visit. N8072F (Wingman) Both the pilot and passenger survived the crash. Toxicology testing was not accomplished with the wingman. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Global Positioning System (GPS) data A Lowrance Airmap 500 was found in the wreckage of the lead's airplane. A Garmin III Pilot and a Garmin GPSMAP 396 were found in the wreckage of the wingman's airplane. All three devices were sent to the NTSB laboratory in Washington, D.C., for data download and mishap reconstruction. Accident data was only found on the Garmin III pilot, so a midair reconstruction could not be accomplished. Advisory Circular (AC) AC 90-48B, Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance Section 4.g.2. of the AC cautions general aviation pilots of several key points of flying in formation to include "avoid attempting formation flight without having obtained instruction and attained the skill necessary for conducting such operations." United States Air Force Formation Guidelines While no FAA-approved formation flight manual exists, thebasics of formation flying is explained in the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-248, T-6 Primary Flying, dated October 10, 2008. When defining lead’s formation role, the manual states “before directing a maneuver, always consider [the wingman’s] position and ability to safely perform such a maneuver. Execute each maneuver smoothly, allowing [the wingman] to maintain position without undue difficulty.” The wingman’s “primary responsibility is [to] maintain flightpath deconfliction….”

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8642S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8642S-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 15061942, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061942
- Airframe hours: 5899
- Engines: CONT MOTOR 0-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 2009, 26 hours before
- Departed: ESF, Alexandria, LA
- Destination: 2L0, Alexandria, LA
- Airport: 2L0, Pineville Municipal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8072F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8072F-2010-06-28), registration cancelled 2010-06-28, S/N 15064172, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064172
- Airframe hours: 4330
- Engines: CONT MOTOR 0-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 2009, 35 hours before
- Departed: ESF, Alexandria, LA
- Destination: 2L0, Alexandria, LA
- Airport: 2L0, Pineville Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N8642S; age 53; injuries: fatal; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 555 total
- Pilot, aircraft N8072F; age 48; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 26, 2008; seat: left; flight hours: 886 total, 536 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observed at: AEX, 5 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20091010021441A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091010021441A), Oct 10, 2009: Cessna 150F, Pineville, LA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. This aircraft (hereafter referred to as the lead aircraft) is one of two aircraft involved in a mid-air collision. The two were performing a formation flight,…
- [Accident 20091010021432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091010021432A), Oct 10, 2009: Cessna 150F, Pineville, LA, Destroyed. This aircraft (hereafter referred to as the second aircraft) is one of two aircraft involved in a mid-air collision. The two were performing a formation…

## Other investigations on N8642S (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA142), Mar 2, 1996: Cessna 150F (N8642S), Jasper, TX, minor damage. Probable cause: Failure of the pilot to ensure that the other person (outside the airplane) remained clear of the operating propeller, and failure of the other person to maintain awareness of the hazardous…

## Docket (14 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 15, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74883. 2.6 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1: N8072F (item 1, .PDF, 495 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321794&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%3A%20N8072F-Redacted.PDF
- Witness Statement: Additional statement from N8072F pilot (item 2, .PDF, 48 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40324829&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Statement%3A%20Additional%20statement%20from%20N8072F%20pilot-Redacted.PDF
- Photo: Accident Seq 1 (item 3, .PDF, 55 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321798&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%3A%20Accident%20Seq%201-Master.PDF
- Photo: Accident Seq 2 (item 4, .PDF, 27 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321799&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%3A%20Accident%20Seq%202-Master.PDF
- Photo: N8642S wreckage overview (item 5, .PDF, 131 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321800&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%3A%20N8642S%20wreckage%20overview-Master.PDF
- Photo: N8072F wreckage overview (item 6, .PDF, 142 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321801&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%3A%20N8072F%20wreckage%20overview-Master.PDF
- Other Pertinent Forms and Reports: Pages from AFMAN 11-248 (item 7, .PDF, 17 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40323605&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Other%20Pertinent%20Forms%20and%20Reports%3A%20Pages%20from%20AFMAN%2011-248-Master.PDF
- Toxicological Report: N8642S pilot (item 8, .PDF, 105 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321797&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Toxicological%20Report%3A%20N8642S%20pilot-Master.PDF
- Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation (item 9, .PDF, 47 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40323603&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Party%20Representatives%20to%20NTSB%20Investigation-Redacted.PDF
- Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 (N8642S) (item 10, .PDF, 46 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40324774&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Release%20of%20Aircraft%20Wreckage,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.15%20(N8642S)-Redacted.PDF
- Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 (N8072F) (item 11, .PDF, 52 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40324775&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Release%20of%20Aircraft%20Wreckage,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.15%20(N8072F)-Redacted.PDF
- GPS 17 - Factual Report of Group Chairman (item 12, .PDF, 1.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326936&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=GPS%2017%20-%20Factual%20Report%20of%20Group%20Chairman-Master.PDF
- GPS 17 - GPS III Pilot Tracklog (Attachment 1) (item 13, .CSV, 8 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40327058&FileExtension=.csv&FileName=GPS%2017%20-%20GPS%20III%20Pilot%20Tracklog%20(Attachment%201)-Master.csv
- GPS 17 - Airmap 500 Tracklog (Attachment 2) (item 14, .CSV, 9 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40327059&FileExtension=.csv&FileName=GPS%2017%20-%20Airmap%20500%20Tracklog%20(Attachment%202)-Master.csv

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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