EI-CPI

Destroyed
Fatal

RUTAN LONGEZ

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 27, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA142
Location
Cloncoskoran, Ireland
Event ID
20170329X43527
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
EI-CPI
Make
RUTAN
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
LONGEZLGEZ
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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

Info@aaiu.ie

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA142