Multiple people were killed Thursday when two small planes collided in midair as they attempted to land at a municipal airport in Northern California.
A single-engine Cessna 152 and a twin-engine Cessna 340 were making their final approaches to the Watsonville Municipal Airport around 3 p.m., when the planes crashed into each other and plummeted to the ground, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an emailed statement.Images from the scene about 45 miles south of San Jose showed the mangled wreckage of the single-engine craft in a grassy field near the airport.
Hundreds more near-midair collisions are reported annually; the FAA defines these incidents as the “possibility of a collision” when pilots are less than 500 feet apart, or when a collision hazard is reported by a pilot or flight crew member.Article contenttap here to see other videos from our teamHeavy air traffic is a risk factor for collisions, which happen more frequently around busy airports. Other causes include navigation issues, high approach speeds and miscommunications.
Transportation regulations require pilots to “see and avoid” other aircraft when weather conditions permit it. Pilots are instructed to keep a “vigilant lookout,” paying close attention to airport takeoff and landing procedures and refocusing their eyes when shifting views, according to the FAA.
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