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Accident: Piper PA34

Jul 17, 2018 · Miami, FL

NTSB numberERA18FA194Event id20180717X43051

4
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.

NTSB docket ERA18FA194

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

Aircraft involved (2)

Aircraft
Piper PA34
Registration
N16281
Year built
1973
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Midair collision
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N6428D
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise 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.

  • Miami Executive Airport (TMB)9 nm (17 km) south-east
  • Miami International Airport (MIA)15 nm (27 km) east
  • Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (KX51)16 nm (29 km) south

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