Accident Overview
On May 28, 2012, at about 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B (registration N6658R) and a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N23SC) were involved in a midair collision near Sumerduck, Virginia. The Beech was destroyed, and the pilot and flight instructor aboard it sustained fatal injuries. The Piper was substantially damaged, and its pilot was seriously injured.
Flight Details
Neither flight was operating on a flight plan. Both flights were conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The Beech had departed Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Warrenton, Virginia, for a flight review for the private pilot. The Piper had departed Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, Virginia, for a personal flight.
Investigation and Jurisdiction
The pilot/owner of the Beech was an employee of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the pilot/owner of the Piper was an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and by mutual agreement, the United States delegated the accident investigation to the government of Canada. The NTSB designated an accredited representative, and the FAA designated an advisor to the representative. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada conducted the investigation under its statutes. Further information can be obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada at the address provided.