Summary
On September 19, 2018, a Rutan RUTAN LONG EZ (N5RJ) was involved in an incident near Independence, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA562. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5RJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA562