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November 15, 1986 · Boeing A75N1 · N621SR
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1
Tail Number
N621SR
Operator
Hartley I Folstad
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87FA040
THE PLT OF N621SR SAID THAT AS HE ENTERED THE PATTERN DOWNWIND HE SAW ONLY ONE LOW WING ACFT WHICH WAS JUST TURNING FINAL FOR RWY 25. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT SAID HE NOTICED THE WING AND COCKPIT OF THE OTHER ACFT IN HIS LEFT SIDE PERIPHIAL VISION ONE SECOND PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE PLT OF N80579 SAID THAT HE ENTERED THE PATTERN BEHIND A PA28 ACFT, AND, AS HE TURNED FINAL, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIS ACFT AND THE PA28 WAS ERRODING THE SPACING TO THE POINT THAT HE ELECTED TO DO A 360 DEGREE TURN ON FINAL TO ALLOW THE PA28 TIME TO LAND. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT FELT A VIOLENT JERK AND THEN SAW THE BOEING PROP CHEWING INTO HIS RIGHT WING. THE PLT OF N621SR SAID HE WAS MONITORING THE UNICOM, BUT DID NOT MAKE ANY POSITION REPORTS. THE PLT OF N80579 SAID HE MADE '5 OR 6' POSITION REPORTS, INCLUDING ONE DURING THE 360 TURN, BUT HEARD NONE FROM THE BOEING.
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THE PLT OF N621SR SAID THAT AS HE ENTERED THE PATTERN DOWNWIND HE SAW ONLY ONE LOW WING ACFT WHICH WAS JUST TURNING FINAL FOR RWY 25. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT SAID HE NOTICED THE WING AND COCKPIT OF THE OTHER ACFT IN HIS LEFT SIDE PERIPHIAL VISION ONE SECOND PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE PLT OF N80579 SAID THAT HE ENTERED THE PATTERN BEHIND A PA28 ACFT, AND, AS HE TURNED FINAL, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIS ACFT AND THE PA28 WAS ERRODING THE SPACING TO THE POINT THAT HE ELECTED TO DO A 360 DEGREE TURN ON FINAL TO ALLOW THE PA28 TIME TO LAND. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT FELT A VIOLENT JERK AND THEN SAW THE BOEING PROP CHEWING INTO HIS RIGHT WING. THE PLT OF N621SR SAID HE WAS MONITORING THE UNICOM, BUT DID NOT MAKE ANY POSITION REPORTS. THE PLT OF N80579 SAID HE MADE '5 OR 6' POSITION REPORTS, INCLUDING ONE DURING THE 360 TURN, BUT HEARD NONE FROM THE BOEING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PST
Nearest AirportCorona Muni. (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing A75N1
Tail NumberN621SR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHartley I Folstad
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R680-B4E · Reciprocating · 225 | Continental · C145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:46
Weather SourceWFAC