The NTSB is investigating what led to a midair collision between two single-engine airplanes over Falcon Field (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, on Friday, March 17. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
A midair collision involving a Yakovlev Yak-52 and a Ryan Navion occurred over Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, on March 17, during a four-ship aerial demonstration.
Both aircraft sustained significant damage; the Navion's fuselage was severed, and the Yak suffered wingtip and propeller damage.
Despite the collision, there were no fatalities, though one occupant of the Navion sustained slight injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the cause of the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating what led to a midair collision between two single-engine airplanes over Falcon Field (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, on Friday, March 17.
No one was killed in the accident involving a 1987 Yakovlev Yak-52 and a 1950 Ryan Navion.
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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.
