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Got this in an email yesterday. These two were lucky! I have tried to locate news articles or info in the databases to verify, but can find none. Unless the pics were altered, it sure looks real. Here is the info that came with the email.

Subject: Glastar vs Piper
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 18:54:55 -0800


IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 15EX Make/Model: EXP Description: GLASTAR
Date: 01/01/2008 Time: 2215

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: Y Missing:
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: NAPA State: CA Country: US

DESCRIPTION
N8037W, A PIPER PA 28-180 ON FINAL APPROACH, STRUCK ANOTHER AIRCRAFT,
N15EX, A GLASTAR, BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, NO INJURIES
REPORTED, N8037W SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, N15EX SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL
DAMAGE, SONOMA VALLEYAIRPORT, NAPA, CA

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
&nbs p;& nbsp;& nbsp; # Crew: & ;nbs p; 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: APC 09015G20KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3021

OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown &nb s p;&n bsp; Phase: Unknown Operation: Other


; FAA FSDO: SACRAMENTO, CA (WP25) Entry date: 01/02/2008
 

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NTSB Identification: SEA08LA057A
NTSB Identification: SEA08LA057B


On January 1, 2008, about 1430 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA 28-180, N8037W, and a Barnard/Stancil Glastar, N15EX, collided in flight at the Sonoma County Airport (OQ3), Schellville/Sonoma, California. Both pilots were operating the airplanes under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot of the Piper, the sole occupant, and the commercial pilot and one passenger of the Glastar, were not injured. The Piper sustained minor damage, and the Glastar sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for either flight.

According to the pilot of the Piper, he was landing at the airport to attend a fly-in. As he was approaching the runway to land, he heard a thump and then saw the Glastar climb out from below his airplane. He noted damage to the rudder of the Glastar. The Glastar pilot attempted to go around the landing pattern and land at Sonoma. However, due to control difficulties, the Glastar pilot flew to Napa County Airport, Napa, California, where he landed uneventfully.
 
I thought there had been a post on this earlier in the month. I can't recall the title or OP.

It seems like Kate might have had a reply in that thread if someone wanted to search. I would but I think it might take an hour to come up!
 
I apologize if this has been posted. I kinda looked but didn't find anything easily. Just thought it was interesting.:redface:
 
Don't fret Cap, we all understand that the search function has limited capabilities at this time.
 
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