Narrative:
While descending from FL100 to FL60, the F-27 was struck by a Cessna 172M (N9855Q). A part of the fin and rudder (measuring 4,5 feet) separated. The Cessna crashed because its left wing had separated in the collision. The Fairchild made a safe emergency landing at Meacham Field.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure to see and avoid other aircraft."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 1980 |
| Time: | 12:37 |
| Type: |  Fairchild F-27 |
| Operator: | Athens Leasing Corp. |
| Registration: | N707WA |
| MSN: | 16 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Bridgeport, TX ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City Regional Airport, SD (RAP/KRAP), United States of America |
| Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL/KDAL), United States of America |
While descending from FL100 to FL60, the F-27 was struck by a Cessna 172M (N9855Q). A part of the fin and rudder (measuring 4,5 feet) separated. The Cessna crashed because its left wing had separated in the collision. The Fairchild made a safe emergency landing at Meacham Field.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure to see and avoid other aircraft."
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Rapid City Regional Airport, SD to Dallas-Love Field, TX as the crow flies is 1347 km (842 miles).
Distance from Rapid City Regional Airport, SD to Dallas-Love Field, TX as the crow flies is 1347 km (842 miles).
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