Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-14
Owner/operator: Pacific Southwest Airlines – PSA
Registration Number: N973PS
Location: near San Francisco, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Cessna 182L’s right wingCessna 182L’s right wing
Category: Accident
A PSA Boeing 727 aircraft was climbing to its cruising altitude when it collided with a Cessna 182L, both in controlled airspace. The Cessna’s right wing was damaged, prompting the pilot to return to San Francisco. The incident resulted in a safe landing for the Boeing.A PSA Boeing 727 aircraft was climbing to its cruising altitude when it collided with a Cessna 182L, both in controlled airspace. The Cessna’s right wing was damaged, prompting the pilot to return to San Francisco. The incident resulted in a safe landing for the Boeing.
Description
The PSA Boeing 727 was climbing to its cruising altitude when it collided with a Cessna 182L, registered N42242. Both aircraft were in controlled airspace on the same frequency. The Boeing continued to Ontario and landed safely. The Cessna’s right wing was damaged so the pilot decided to return to San Francisco. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Pilots-in-command of each aircraft failed to see and avoid the other aircraft.”
Primary Cause
Pilots-in-command of each aircraft failed to see and avoid the other aircraft.Pilots-in-command of each aircraft failed to see and avoid the other aircraft.Share on:
