Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA034

CHANDLER, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N42XX

AEROTEK PITTS S-2A

Aircraft #2

N2315V

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC WHILE MONITORING HIS STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE CFI FAILED TO OBSERVE THAT AN ACFT WAS AHEAD OF HIM IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THAT ACFT WAS AT A LOWER ALTITUDE & WAS ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH FOR THE RWY ON WHICH THE CFI INTENDED TO LAND. THE CFI'S ACFT FLARED FOR LANDING ON TOP OF & COLLIDED WITH THE ACFT WHICH HAD JUST TOUCHED DOWN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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