At 12:01 CST, a Cessna 172P collided with a Cessna 172M during touchdown at Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport. The pilot of the 172P stated that he had made a call on the common traffic advisory frequency and did not hear any other traffic in the area. A witness stated that he saw the 172P overtake and land on top of the 172M, which had completed its touchdown on runway 23.
Nov. 27, Brainerd, Minn. / Cessna 172P Skyhawk and Cessna 172M Skyhawk
At 12:01 CST, a Cessna 172P collided with a Cessna 172M during touchdown at Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport. The pilot of the 172P stated that he had made a call on the common traffic advisory frequency and did not hear any other traffic in the area. A witness stated that he saw the 172P overtake and land on top of the 172M, which had completed its touchdown on runway 23....
Key Takeaways:
- Two Cessna 172 aircraft collided during touchdown at Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport.
- The collision involved a Cessna 172P overtaking and landing on top of a Cessna 172M that had already completed its touchdown.
- The pilot of the 172P reported making a common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) call and hearing no other traffic, while a witness observed the 172P landing on the 172M.
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