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June 7, 1991 · Douglas A-26B · N9150

Chickamauga, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities), 6 uninjured
Location
Chickamauga, GA
Aircraft
Douglas A-26B
Tail Number
N9150
Operator
Brady David F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL91FA108

A T-37 AND AN A-26 COLLIDED IN FLIGHT AT 9500 FEET MSL WHILE PRACTICING AN ACROBATIC MANEUVER. THE MANEUVER REQUIRED THE T-37 TO PASS UNDER THE RIGHT WING OF THE A-26, AND TERMINATE THE MANEUVER WITH A ROLL. ACCORDING TO THE A-26 PILOT, THE FIRST FLY-BY WAS COMPLETED OUTBOARD THE RIGHT WING WITHOUT INCIDENT. BUT, ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE A-26 PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT RUDDER AND HORIZONTAL STABILATOR WERE MISSING AS THE AIRPLANE EMERGED FROM BENEATH THE RIGHT WING. EXAMINATION OF THE A-26 AND RECOVERED COMPONENTS INDICATED CRUSH AND IMPACT DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT PROPELLER OF THE A26. THE A-37 CRASHED AND BURNED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE T-37 PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE A-26.

Full Narrative

A T-37 AND AN A-26 COLLIDED IN FLIGHT AT 9500 FEET MSL WHILE PRACTICING AN ACROBATIC MANEUVER. THE MANEUVER REQUIRED THE T-37 TO PASS UNDER THE RIGHT WING OF THE A-26, AND TERMINATE THE MANEUVER WITH A ROLL. ACCORDING TO THE A-26 PILOT, THE FIRST FLY-BY WAS COMPLETED OUTBOARD THE RIGHT WING WITHOUT INCIDENT. BUT, ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE A-26 PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT RUDDER AND HORIZONTAL STABILATOR WERE MISSING AS THE AIRPLANE EMERGED FROM BENEATH THE RIGHT WING. EXAMINATION OF THE A-26 AND RECOVERED COMPONENTS INDICATED CRUSH AND IMPACT DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT PROPELLER OF THE A26. THE A-37 CRASHED AND BURNED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDouglas A-26B
Tail NumberN9150
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBrady David F
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsContinental · J69-25A · Turbojet · 1200 | P&W · R-2800-79 · Reciprocating · 2000
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities), 6 uninjured
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total8
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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