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Accident: Cessna 120

Sep 25, 2016 · North Collins, NY

NTSB numberERA16FA324Event id20160926X05138

3
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane.

NTSB docket ERA16FA324

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

Aircraft involved (2)

Aircraft
Cessna 120
Registration
N3580V
Year built
1948
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Midair collision
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N612FL
Year built
1971
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Midair collision

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