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July 7, 1988 · Piper PA-28-180 · N7222W
Moraine, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Moraine, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N7222W
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA156
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH N7222W EXPERIENCED A MIDAIR COLLISION WITH N8611U ON A SIMILAR APPROACH. N8611U WAS A HIGH WING AIRCRAFT AND WAS IN FRONT OF AND BELOW N7222W WHICH WAS A LOW WING AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT OF N8611U STATED THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER HAD HIS RADIO TUNED TO THE UNICOM FREQUENCY AND HEARD A WARNING FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT A 'HIGH WING AND LOW WING AIRCRAFT (WERE) COMING TOGETHER AND TO GET OUT'. HE STATED THAT HE 'APPLIED POWER AND PUSHED THE STICK FORWARD, AT THE SAME TIME, TO GAIN SPEED', HOWEVER THE 'OTHER AIRCRAFT STRUCK (HIM) FROM BEHIND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT.
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WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH N7222W EXPERIENCED A MIDAIR COLLISION WITH N8611U ON A SIMILAR APPROACH. N8611U WAS A HIGH WING AIRCRAFT AND WAS IN FRONT OF AND BELOW N7222W WHICH WAS A LOW WING AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT OF N8611U STATED THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER HAD HIS RADIO TUNED TO THE UNICOM FREQUENCY AND HEARD A WARNING FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT A 'HIGH WING AND LOW WING AIRCRAFT (WERE) COMING TOGETHER AND TO GET OUT'. HE STATED THAT HE 'APPLIED POWER AND PUSHED THE STICK FORWARD, AT THE SAME TIME, TO GAIN SPEED', HOWEVER THE 'OTHER AIRCRAFT STRUCK (HIM) FROM BEHIND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 EDT
Nearest AirportMORAINE (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN7222W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-AIA · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC