RUTAN LONGEZ

Cloncoskoran, March 27, 2017

Event Information

DateMarch 27, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationCloncoskoran
CountryEI
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN17WA142
Event ID20170329X43527

Aircraft

MakeRUTAN
ModelLONGEZ
Registration #EI-CPI
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On March 27, 2017, at 1514 coordinated universal time, a Rutan Long-Ez, Irish registration EI-CPI, collided with terrain in Cloncoskoran, Waterford, Ireland, following a loss of engine power. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The local flight originated from the Waterford Airport (EIWF), Waterford, Ireland.The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Irish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Unit
Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport
Leeson Lane
Dublin
D02 TR60
+353 1 604 1292
[email protected]

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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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