Incident Summary
On an unspecified date, two aircraft collided in midair at approximately 800 feet mean sea level (MSL) near Hummel Airport. The aircraft involved were N76470 and N73114. Both pilots returned to the airport and landed without further incident.
Flight Paths
According to the report, the pilot of N76470 departed on Runway 18 and followed the noise abatement procedure before turning downwind for Runway 18. The pilot of N73114 departed from the grass runway 18 and also flew the noise abatement procedure prior to turning to a heading of 070 degrees to depart the area.
Collision Details
At the time of the collision, N76470 was approximately one-third of the way down the downwind leg, while N73114 was passing across the downwind leg. The pilot of N73114 stated that his attention was drawn to changing the radio frequency when his passenger alerted him to another aircraft to his right. He reported that by the time he saw the aircraft, the collision had occurred. The pilot of N76470 stated that he did not see N73114 until after the collision.
Post-Collision
After the collision, both aircraft returned to Hummel Airport and landed without further incident. No further details were provided about the extent of damage or any injuries.
Probable Cause
The source does not state a probable cause for this accident.