Rutan RUTAN LONG EZ
Independence, OR — September 19, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 19, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA562 |
| Event ID | 20180919X14914 |
| Location | Independence, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.86694, -123.19833 |
| Airport | INDEPENDENCE STATE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Rutan |
| Model | RUTAN LONG EZ |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that during his third touch-and-go landing, the airplane's airspeed was fast, and the airplane landed hard. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane cartwheeled and came to rest upright.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar.
About This NTSB Record
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.