Early Analysis: Midair Collision August 18, 2022 Watsonville, CA @AirSafetyInstitute
Early Analysis: Midair Collision August 18, 2022 Watsonville, CA @AirSafetyInstitute
Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
ASI Senior Vice President, Richard McSpadden, CFII, MEI, SES, MES, former Commander/Flight Leader for the USAF Thunderbirds, provides early analysis of an accident on August 18th 2022 when two aircraft collided at Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI). Three people perished in the incident.

In this early analysis, the AOPA Air Safety Institute makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.
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Early Analysis: Midair Collision August 18, 2022 Watsonville, CA

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