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October 25, 1987 · Cessna U-206 · N756KP
Front Royal, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Front Royal, VA
Aircraft
Cessna U-206
Tail Number
N756KP
Operator
John R Jones
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
BFO88LA006
THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A MIDAIR COLLISION WITH N756KP, A CESSNA U206 AIRCRAFT, WHILE BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE ON THE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AT THE UNCONTROLLED FRONT ROYAL, VA AIRPORT. EXCELLENT VFR WEATHER PREVAILED WITH 15 MILES VISIBILITY REPORTED. NEITHER PILOT WAS IN POSITION TO OBSERVE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION BUT BOTH HAD BEEN IN POSITION TO OBSERVE THE OTHER BEFORE TURNING ONTO THE FINAL APPROACHES. N756KP MADE A SAFE LANDING AT THE DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. N95707 EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A MIDAIR COLLISION WITH N756KP, A CESSNA U206 AIRCRAFT, WHILE BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE ON THE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AT THE UNCONTROLLED FRONT ROYAL, VA AIRPORT. EXCELLENT VFR WEATHER PREVAILED WITH 15 MILES VISIBILITY REPORTED. NEITHER PILOT WAS IN POSITION TO OBSERVE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION BUT BOTH HAD BEEN IN POSITION TO OBSERVE THE OTHER BEFORE TURNING ONTO THE FINAL APPROACHES. N756KP MADE A SAFE LANDING AT THE DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. N95707 EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:38 EST
Nearest AirportFront Royal-Warren Cnty (1nm E)
Runway27
Runway Length3019 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U-206
Tail NumberN756KP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorJohn R Jones
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300 | Lycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Crew 2Age 18 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC