Aero Vodochody L39 N139UK
14 September 2018 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 2018 at about 17:04 local time, a Aero Vodochody L39 registered N139UK was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno/Stead (RTS)
- Coordinates
- 39.7139, -119.8664
- Aircraft
- Aero Vodochody L39
- Registration
- N139UK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1982
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reno → Reno
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR18LA267
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the closed course air race, the pilot of the race 13 airplane announced that he was passing the race 37 airplane on his right. A video recording of the midair collision showed that, as the two airplanes approached one of the racecourse pylons, race 13 was in a slight left bank behind race 37, which was in a level attitude. Shortly after, race 37 initiated a left bank, while race 13 was rapidly approaching race 37 from behind. Just before the collision, race 13 rolled out of the turn to an almost level attitude. The two airplanes then collided, which resulted in damage to the right wing and aileron of race 37 and damage to two inspection panels and fairings on the forward left side of the fuselage of race 13. Both airplanes landed uneventfully after the collision. The pilot of race 13 failed to maintain adequate separation from race 37 while overtaking the other airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Vodochody L39 C | N139UK | - | Minor |
| Aero Vodochody L 39 | N139PJ | - | Substantial |
Other Aero Vodochody L39 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2015 | Aero Vodochody L39 | Oneida, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 2015 | Aero Vodochody L39 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Aero Vodochody L39 | California City, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2018 | Beechcraft A36 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2018 | Beechcraft 95 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Sheble Joseph F II | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2018 | Cessna T182T | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Oliver Lawrence R KITFOX IV 1200 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2018 | Baker Victor R KITFOX | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2018 | North Wing Uum SPORT X2-N | Pahrump, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |