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May 1, 1982 · Beech A24R · N24584

Camarillo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Camarillo, CA
Aircraft
Beech A24R
Tail Number
N24584
Operator
Gary Higer
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FA156

The aircraft departed Van Nuys, CA on a local instructional flight for the purpose of preparing one of the pilots for a biennial flight review. During the flight, the pilots proceeded to the Camarillo Airport for a landing. Both pilots report that advisory radio transmissions were made on downwind, base, and final approach. While on a short final approach, they felt the impact which the instructor reported as similar to wake turbulence. A go-around was started, but discontinued as soon as the instructor saw the other aircraft and realized they had a mid-air collision with N7254L. The pilot of N7254L was on a steeper final approach for his third and last practice landing when the collision occurred. None of the pilots were aware of the close proximity of the aircraft until after the collision. An investigation revealed that the propeller of N7254L made contact with the rudder and right stabilator of N24584. Both aircraft landed safely after the collision.

Full Narrative

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED VAN NUYS, CA ON A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING ONE OF THE PILOTS FOR A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOTS PROCEEDED TO THE CAMARILLO AIRPORT FOR A LANDING. BOTH PILOTS REPORT THAT ADVISORY RADIO TRANSMISSIONS WERE MADE ON DOWNWIND, BASE, AND FINAL APPROACH. WHILE ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH, THEY FELT THE IMPACT WHICH THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED AS SIMILAR TO WAKE TURBULENCE. A GO-AROUND WAS STARTED, BUT DISCONTINUED AS SOON AS THE INSTRUCTOR SAW THE OTHER AIRCRAFT AND REALIZED THEY HAD A MID-AIR COLLISION WITH N7254L. THE PILOT OF N7254L WAS ON A STEEPER FINAL APPROACH FOR HIS THIRD AND LAST PRACTICE LANDING WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. NONE OF THE PILOTS WERE AWARE OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER OF N7254L MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUDDER AND RIGHT STABILATOR OF N24584. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AFTER THE COLLISION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45
Nearest AirportCamarillo (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A24R
Tail NumberN24584
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary Higer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200 | Lycoming · O-235-C2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind215° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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