Raymond LONG EZ accident near Groveland, CA
On June 19, 1993, a Raymond LONG EZ (airplane) was involved in an accident near Groveland, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 19, 1993
- Place
- Groveland, CA
- Aircraft
- Raymond LONG EZ · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.111°N, 120.380°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12656
NTSB summary
On June 18, 1993, at 2052 hours PDT, a Raymond Long EZ homebuilt experimental airplane, N16LZ, collided with trees and terrain during a landing undershoot at Pine Mountain Lake airport, Groveland, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage; the pilot received fatal injuries; and the passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated at the Pine Mountain Lake airport on the day of the mishap at an undetermined time. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared normal in the pattern, but was very low on final approach to Runway 27 and collided with trees about one half mile from the approach end. All of the witnesses stated that they heard normal engine sounds throughout the flight in the traffic pattern until the aircraft contacted the trees. The passenger, the pilot's wife, stated that she was the first passenger to fly in the airplane after it had accrued the required 40 hours of restricted flight operations. She also stated that on the day of the accident, the pilot had made several flights with increasing amounts of weight in the airplane to simulate the weight of a passenger, prior to taking her flying. She said that the flight appeared normal to her at all times, including engine operation, until she looked down through the bottom windows. According to her statement, the aircraft seemed to suddenly drop and strike a tree while on final approach. She related the collision to possible wind shear. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was issued a U.S. p
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDE PATH DURING FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS SUN GLARE IN THE PILOT'S LINE OF VISION.
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