Incident Overview
A Piper PA-28, registration N4512Z, and a Cessna T207A, registration N6383H, were involved in a midair collision. The PA-28 was westbound in level flight at approximately 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL), about 2 miles north of an airport where an intermediate stop was planned. The Cessna T207A was maneuvering in left turns while conducting aerial photography and had just initiated a turn toward the east.
Collision Sequence
The left wings of each aircraft were struck by the other airplane. Witnesses reported that approximately 2 seconds before impact, the PA-28 attempted to avoid a collision by beginning a climbing right turn. After the collision, each aircraft continued past the other and then both spiraled to the ground.
Weather and Communications
Weather conditions at the time were clear, with visibility of 3 miles in haze. Neither airplane was in radar or voice contact with any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility.
Aircraft Information
The Piper PA-28 (N4512Z) and the Cessna T207A (N6383H) were both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft. No further details about the aircraft or their occupants were provided in the source.