The two airplanes collided in midair at about 1630 Eastern time. Both airplanes were being operated as instructional flights in the A-291B concentrated flight training area at the time of the accident and were substantially damaged. The flight instructor and private pilot aboard each were killed. Visual conditions prevailed. Preliminary radar information indicates the Cessna was on a 210-degree course at a speed of 86 knots. The Piper was on a course of 160 degrees at 126 knots. Both aircraft converged on the same position, and the collision occurred at about 2000 feet agl.
December 6, 2008, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Piper PA-44-180/ Cessna 172R
The two airplanes collided in midair at about 1630 Eastern time. Both airplanes were being operated as instructional flights in the A-291B concentrated flight training area at the time of the accident and were substantially damaged. The flight instructor and private pilot aboard each were killed. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- Two airplanes (Cessna and Piper) operating as instructional flights collided midair in a concentrated flight training area (A-291B).
- The collision resulted in substantial damage to both aircraft and the fatalities of all four occupants, including two flight instructors and two private pilots.
- Preliminary radar data indicates the collision occurred at about 2000 feet AGL, with the Cessna on a 210-degree course at 86 knots and the Piper on a 160-degree course at 126 knots, both converging on the same position.
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