A pair of Extra EA-300s in flight [Shutterstock/David JC]
Key Takeaways:
A midair collision occurred at the nontowered Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
The incident involved a high-wing Cessna 172 on a straight-in approach and a low-wing Extra EA-300 making a left turn onto the same runway, potentially encountering a blind spot.
The NTSB is investigating the multifaceted accident, examining the pilot, aircraft, and operating environment.
The wreckage of both aircraft burned on the infield, with parts also found on the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on scene in Colorado at the site of a deadly midair collision at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM). One person was killed and three people survived in the accident that took place Sunday morning at the nontowered airport.
The weather at the time of the accident was clear.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
