Pilot Debrief

RUTAN Long-EZ near Mountain Green, UT — 2022-11-27

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Date
2022-11-27
Location
Mountain Green, UT, USA
Aircraft
RUTAN Long-EZ
Registration
N379W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he mistakenly entered the wrong valley with rising terrain, which the airplane could not out-climb. When the pilot determined that he would not out-climb the terrain or safely reverse course, he landed the airplane on the valley floor, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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