Final 3 fatal Aug 18, 2022

N49931 crash at Watsonville, CA

Cessna 152 — Midair collision at WVI (Watsonville, CA)

DateAug 18, 2022
Tail numberN49931
AircraftCessna 152 · C152
LocationWVI — Watsonville, CA
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries3 fatal
NTSB caseWPR22FA309

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.

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