NTSB Identifies Pilot Error as Culprit in 2022 Watsonville Midair Crash

A rigorous NTSB investigation attributes the fatal midair collision at Watsonville Municipal Airport, leading to three deaths in August 2022, to pilot error.

Discovered 2024-04-19T09:09:31.318081-07:00 | 2024-04-19T09:09:31.318081-07:00

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