Summary
On November 27, 2022, a Rutan Long-EZ (N379W) was involved in an incident near Mountain Green, UT. 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 flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N379W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA052