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| Date: | Saturday 7 November 2020 |
| Time: | c. 12:50 |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 27 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N81KP |
| MSN: | 27041 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Diablo State Park east of Walnut Creek, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft experienced a midair collision with another similar aircraft while maneuvering over Mount Diablo State Park east of Walnut Creek, California, with both gliders sustaining unreported damage. The sole pilots onboard each aircraft successfully parachuted to the foothills terrain below with injury status apparently minor or none.
Sources:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/11/09/hang-gliders-survive-mid-air-collision-over-mount-diablo/
FAA
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 05:43 | Geno | Added |
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