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Aviation accident ERA16FA324

3 fatal · CESSNA 120 · 2016-09-25 · North Collins, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16FA324
Event ID
20160926X05138
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-25
Location
North Collins, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.598888, -78.89167

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
120
Registration
N3580V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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