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N97RJ accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city New Braunfels, TX
29.703002°N, 98.124453°W
Tail number N97RJ
Accident date 07 Jul 1990
Aircraft type MINGESS-BENNETT M30
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN THE OVERTAKING AIRCRAFT (N97RJ) TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE AIRCRAFT THAT HAD BEEN LEADING (N911HG). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF ABILITY FOR THE PILOT IN THE LEAD AIRCRAFT (N911HG) TO BE ABLE SEE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE RACE, AND SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE FOR BOTH PILOTS TO MANEUVER THEIR AIRCRAFT IN AN EFFORT TO GET A WINNING ADVANTAGE.

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