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December 9, 1987 · Beech E-18S · N24JE
Natchez, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Natchez, MS
Aircraft
Beech E-18S
Tail Number
N24JE
Operator
Aerovation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA057
THE TWO ACFT WERE REGISTERED TO THE SAME PERSON & THE PILOTS WERE FRIENDS OF EACH OTHER. THE ACFT DEPARTED FROM THE SAME AIRPORT AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME & WERE BOUND FOR THE SAME DESTINATION ON AN IFR FLT PLAN, N24JE AT 8000 FT, N492DM AT 4000 FT. LATER BOTH CANCELLED IFR & PROCEEDED VISUALLY. THE PLTS WERE IN TWO WAY RADIO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER & AGREED TO EACH ADJUST THEIR ALT TO 6500 FT. THEY MAINTAINED VISUAL SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER ABOUT 1 MI ABREST. THEY STATED THAT THEY LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE PLT OF N24JE STATED THAT HE NEXT SAW THE OTHER ACFT AHEAD & TO HIS RIGHT & HE BANKED HARD TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE RIGHT LA\EADING EDGE OF THE WING OF N24JE STRUCK THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING OF N492DM. BOTH ACFT WERE ABLE TO LAND SAFELY & DENIED THEY WERE FLYING OR ATTEMPTING TO FLY FORMATION WITH EACH OTHER.
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THE TWO ACFT WERE REGISTERED TO THE SAME PERSON & THE PILOTS WERE FRIENDS OF EACH OTHER. THE ACFT DEPARTED FROM THE SAME AIRPORT AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME & WERE BOUND FOR THE SAME DESTINATION ON AN IFR FLT PLAN, N24JE AT 8000 FT, N492DM AT 4000 FT. LATER BOTH CANCELLED IFR & PROCEEDED VISUALLY. THE PLTS WERE IN TWO WAY RADIO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER & AGREED TO EACH ADJUST THEIR ALT TO 6500 FT. THEY MAINTAINED VISUAL SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER ABOUT 1 MI ABREST. THEY STATED THAT THEY LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE PLT OF N24JE STATED THAT HE NEXT SAW THE OTHER ACFT AHEAD & TO HIS RIGHT & HE BANKED HARD TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE RIGHT LA\EADING EDGE OF THE WING OF N24JE STRUCK THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING OF N492DM. BOTH ACFT WERE ABLE TO LAND SAFELY & DENIED THEY WERE FLYING OR ATTEMPTING TO FLY FORMATION WITH EACH OTHER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E-18S
Tail NumberN24JE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerovation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985 · Reciprocating · 450 | P&W · R985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:29
Weather SourceWFAC