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Accident: Extra EA300

Jul 29, 2018 · North Fox Island, MI

NTSB numberCEN18LA298Event id20180730X13125

0
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
3
Minor injuries
2
Uninjured

Probable cause

The Extra pilot’s failure to see and avoid the Cessna, which resulted in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Extra pilot to tune his radio to the correct frequency, which resulted in no common traffic advisories being heard or recognized as relevant by either pilot.

NTSB docket CEN18LA298

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved (2)

Aircraft
Extra EA300
Registration
N32WR
Year built
2014
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Landing Midair collision
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N6021A
Year built
1956
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Initial climb Midair collision

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Beaver Island Airport (KSJX)15 nm (29 km) north-east
  • Welke Airport (6Y8)18 nm (33 km) north-east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.