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No One Injured in Cirrus Collision Involving Former NFL Player

Both aircraft were substantially damaged. @wjxt4/Twitter
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Key Takeaways:

  • Two Cirrus aircraft, an SR22 and an SR20, collided during landing attempts at the uncontrolled Lt. Kay Larkin Field in Palatka, Florida, with the SR22 reportedly landing on top of the SR20.
  • All three people aboard both aircraft escaped harm, despite both planes sustaining substantial damage and causing a fuel spill.
  • The FAA is investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the collision.
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All three people aboard two different Cirrus aircraft escaped harm after the pilot of an SR22 landed on top of an SR20 at the Lt. Kay Larkin Field (28J) in Palatka, Florida. Both aircraft were attempting to land on Runway 27 just before 11 a.m. local time last Friday. Palatka is an uncontrolled airport about 20 miles east of Gainesville.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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