Incident Overview
On August 7, 1997, at approximately 1248 Atlantic Standard Time, two Britten-Norman BN-2 airplanes collided in flight over the landing threshold of runway 08 at Diego Jimenez Airport in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Both aircraft were conducting visual approaches to the uncontrolled airport. The collision occurred about 100 feet above ground level (AGL).
Traffic Pattern Details
The pilot of aircraft N1202S was executing a non-standard right traffic pattern approach to landing, while the pilot of N26JA was executing a standard left traffic pattern approach. The two airplanes converged and collided over the approach threshold of runway 08.
Passenger Account
Passengers aboard N26JA reported that the other airplane was approaching from the right, much lower than their aircraft, and then disappeared beneath them. The next time they saw the other airplane, they were colliding into its tail section.
Post-Incident Examination
Examination of both airplanes revealed no mechanical discrepancies. No further details about the cause of the collision were provided in the source.