BOEING A75N1
Bealeton, VA — August 20, 2022
Event Information
| Date | August 20, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA379 |
| Event ID | 20220822105776 |
| Location | Bealeton, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.55222, -77.71528 |
| Airport | Flying Circus Aerodrome |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | A75N1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
The pilot of the departing airplane’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane before takeoff, resulting in a collision with the landing airplane. Contributing was the airport’s failure to encourage pilots to use radios for traffic deconfliction when equipped.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.