GA CrashAnalysis
Topic

Midair Collision

Two aircraft occupying the same airspace — see-and-avoid's hardest failures.

69
Accidents
194
Fatalities
4,526
Avg pilot hours

Every midair collision accident

VANS RV7 — New South Wales.
November 30, 2025 · Landing Midair collision
1 fatal
CESSNA 172M — Fort Morgan, CO
August 31, 2025 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
1 fatal
EXTRA FLUGZEUGPRODUKTIONS-UND EA 300/LC — Fort Morgan, CO
August 31, 2025 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
1 fatal
LANCAIR 360 — Marana, AZ
February 19, 2025 · Approach-VFR go-around Midair collision
2 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Marana, AZ
February 19, 2025 · Initial climb Midair collision
2 fatal
NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A — Lancaster, CA
September 22, 2024 · Maneuvering Midair collision
1 fatal
Globe Swift GC-1B — Minden, NV
September 16, 2024 · Approach Midair collision
1 fatal
NORTH AMERICAN T-6G — Reno, NV
September 17, 2023 · Approach-VFR pattern downwind Midair collision
10,976 hrs 2 fatal
NORTH AMERICAN AT-6B — Reno, NV
September 17, 2023 · Approach-VFR pattern downwind Midair collision
3,404 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER J3C — Winter Haven, FL
March 7, 2023 · Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
1,029 hrs 4 fatal
PIPER PA28 — Winter Haven, FL
March 7, 2023 · Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
215 hrs 4 fatal
BOEING B17 — Dallas, TX
November 12, 2022 · Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
28,000 hrs 6 fatal
BELL P63 — Dallas, TX
November 12, 2022 · Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
34,500 hrs 6 fatal
CESSNA 172S — Longmont, CO
September 17, 2022 · Enroute Midair collision
295 hrs 3 fatal
SONEX AIRCRAFT XENOS — Longmont, CO
September 17, 2022 · Enroute Midair collision
102 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 152 — Watsonville, CA
August 18, 2022 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
111 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 340A — Watsonville, CA
August 18, 2022 · Approach Midair collision
1,200 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 172N — North Las Vegas, NV
July 17, 2022 · Approach Midair collision
850 hrs 4 fatal
VANS RV6 — Show Low, AZ
December 22, 2021 · Approach-VFR pattern final Near midair/TCAS alert/loss of separation
5 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-28-181 — Chandler, AZ
October 1, 2021 · Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
425 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Grasmere, OF
April 26, 2021 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
4 fatal
BEECH J35 — Fredericksburg, TX
November 6, 2020 · Other Midair collision
23,000 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH M35 — Fredericksburg, TX
November 6, 2020 · Other Midair collision
28,000 hrs 1 fatal
Piper PA 12 — Soldotna, AK
July 31, 2020 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
1,600 hrs 7 fatal
Cessna TU206 — Coeur d'Alene, ID
July 5, 2020 · Enroute Midair collision
20,000 hrs 8 fatal
De Havilland DHC-2 — Coeur d'Alene, ID
July 5, 2020 · Enroute Midair collision
21,173 hrs 8 fatal
PIPER PA44 — Mangalore
February 19, 2020 · Maneuvering Midair collision
4 fatal
BEECH 95 — Mangalore
February 19, 2020 · Maneuvering Midair collision
4 fatal
CESSNA 175 — Anchorage, AK
June 13, 2018 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
1,015 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA28 — North Collins, NY
September 25, 2016 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
793 hrs 3 fatal
PIPER PA18 — Russian Mission, AK
August 31, 2016 · Enroute Midair collision
5,000 hrs 5 fatal
BEECH M35 — San Pedro, CA
February 5, 2016 · Maneuvering Midair collision
1,186 hrs 3 fatal
BELLANCA 8KCAB — San Pedro, CA
February 5, 2016 · Maneuvering Midair collision
1,034 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 172M — San Diego, CA
August 16, 2015 · Approach-VFR pattern downwind Midair collision
277 hrs 5 fatal
NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL NA265-60SC — San Diego, CA
August 16, 2015 · Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
4,485 hrs 5 fatal
CESSNA 150M — Moncks Corner, SC
July 7, 2015 · Enroute-climb to cruise Midair collision
244 hrs 2 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Frederick, MD
October 23, 2014 · Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
959 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 170B — Yerington, NV
October 12, 2014 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
2,500 hrs 2 fatal
PETTIT SAVANNAH — Yerington, NV
October 12, 2014 · Initial climb Midair collision
11 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 172M — Lancaster, NY
September 27, 2014 · Maneuvering Midair collision
2,115 hrs 2 fatal
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC — Landmark, ID
July 7, 2014 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
5,056 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA R172K — Landmark, ID
July 7, 2014 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
990 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 210E — Richmond, CA
April 27, 2014 · Maneuvering Midair collision
285 hrs 1 fatal
HAWKER SEA FURY TMK 20 — Richmond, CA
April 27, 2014 · Maneuvering Midair collision
5,646 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-22-135 — Yellow Pine, ID
June 28, 2013 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
1,500 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-28R-200 — Yellow Pine, ID
June 28, 2013 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
341 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172RG — Calabasas, CA
April 29, 2013 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
485 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 172M — Calabasas, CA
April 29, 2013 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
1,750 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH V35B — Sumerduck, VA
May 28, 2012 · Maneuvering Midair collision
1,649 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-28-140 — Sumerduck, VA
May 28, 2012 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
11,134 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-44-180 — St. Paul, OR
October 25, 2011 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
202 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH V35 — St. Paul, OR
October 25, 2011 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
2,250 hrs 1 fatal
MITCHELL DAVID N LANCAIR IV P — Hammonton, NJ
August 20, 2011 · Maneuvering Midair collision
4,280 hrs 1 fatal
YAKOVLEV YAK-55M — Hammonton, NJ
August 20, 2011 · Maneuvering-aerobatics Midair collision
610 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA U206G — Talkeetna, AK
July 30, 2011 · Maneuvering Midair collision
19,100 hrs 4 fatal
CESSNA 172H — Weyers Cave, VA
December 31, 2010 · Maneuvering Midair collision
2,300 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-32R-300 — Williston, FL
March 20, 2010 · Approach Midair collision
345 hrs 3 fatal
SENTMAN LEE H RV-6 — Williston, FL
March 20, 2010 · Approach Midair collision
231 hrs 3 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 — Boulder, CO
February 6, 2010 · Enroute Midair collision
640 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 150F — Alexandria, LA
October 10, 2009 · Maneuvering Midair collision
886 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-32R-300 — Hoboken, NJ
August 8, 2009 · Enroute-cruise Midair collision
1,121 hrs 9 fatal
HAZELWOOD MICHAEL S RV-8 — Decatur, AL
May 23, 2009 · Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
769 hrs 1 fatal
NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A — Decatur, AL
May 23, 2009 · Maneuvering-low-alt flying Midair collision
3,600 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-44-180 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 6, 2008 · Maneuvering Midair collision
920 hrs 4 fatal
CESSNA 172R — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 6, 2008 · Maneuvering Midair collision
816 hrs 4 fatal
CESSNA 172N — McCall, ID
May 3, 2008 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
478 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 172 — McCall, ID
May 3, 2008 · Approach-VFR pattern final Midair collision
808 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 172N — Corona, CA
January 20, 2008 · Approach-VFR pattern downwind Midair collision
4,190 hrs 4 fatal
CESSNA 150M — Corona, CA
January 20, 2008 · Approach-VFR pattern downwind Midair collision
140 hrs 4 fatal