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.
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....
Key Takeaways:
- A mid-air collision occurred between a Cessna 150E and a Cessna TU206F near Vance Brand Airport while both aircraft were on approach to land.
- All three occupants involved in the collision – two in the 150 and one in the 206 – were uninjured.
- Despite the wingtips striking after an attempted avoidance maneuver by the 150 pilot, both airplanes were able to land safely.
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