Primary finding
Probable cause
Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the hawk bm-4, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the CESSNA 172. The bm-4 pilot's non-standard procedure for entering the traffic pattern was a related factor.
NTSB investigation record
Cessna 172N· N739TL, Palmer Hawk bm-4· N75DL
Primary finding
Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the hawk bm-4, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the CESSNA 172. The bm-4 pilot's non-standard procedure for entering the traffic pattern was a related factor.
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