Aviation Accident Summary ANC90FA167

MCKINLEY PARK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N49032

TAYLORCRAFT DCO-75

Aircraft #2

N5271H

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE TWO AIRPLANES COLLIDE, ALMOST HEAD-ON, WHILE AT ABOUT 500 FEET AGL. NEITHER PILOT APPEARED TO TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. BOTH PILOTS HAD FLOWN TO THE AREA TO CHECK ON FRIENDS AT SEPARATE HUNTING CAMPS.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT TO SEE-AND-AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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