Nov. 7, Longmont, Colo. / Cessna 150 and Cessna Turbo Stationair

At approximately 11:30 MST, a Cessna 150E and a Cessna TU206F collided in mid-air four miles southwest of Vance Brand Airport. The two occupants of the 150 and the sole occupant of the 206 were uninjured. Both airplanes were approaching to land. The pilot of the 150 saw the 206 at a close distance and tried to avoid it, but the wingtips struck. Both airplanes were able to land safely....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A mid-air collision occurred between a Cessna 150E and a Cessna TU206F four miles southwest of Vance Brand Airport while both were approaching to land.
  • All three occupants across both aircraft were uninjured, and both airplanes were able to land safely despite the wingtip strike.
  • The collision happened when the pilot of the Cessna 150 spotted the other aircraft nearby and attempted an avoidance maneuver, but their wingtips collided.
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At approximately 11:30 MST, a Cessna 150E and a Cessna TU206F collided in mid-air four miles southwest of Vance Brand Airport. The two occupants of the 150 and the sole occupant of the 206 were uninjured. Both airplanes were approaching to land. The pilot of the 150 saw the 206 at a close distance and tried to avoid it, but the wingtips struck. Both airplanes were able to land safely.

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