Brandt RUTAN LONGEZE accident near Marietta, GA
On February 1, 1995, a Brandt RUTAN LONGEZE (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marietta, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 1, 1995
- Place
- Marietta, GA
- Aircraft
- Brandt RUTAN LONGEZE · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.031°N, 84.511°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02924
NTSB summary
On February 1, 1995, about 0720 eastern standard time, a Brandt Rutan Longeze, homebuilt airplane, N103JB, collided with an embankment following a ground run on runway 9, McCollum Field, Marietta, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. The commercial pilot and his passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post impact fire. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. There was a heavy frost on the morning of the accident, and a witness observed frost on the airplane as it taxied to the runway. Another witness observed that an undetermined quantity of fuel was added to the airplane from a self service pump. Witnesses observed the airplane taxi onto the approach end of runway 9 and commence what appeared to be a takeoff roll. About 2,000 to 3,000 feet down the 5,105 foot long runway, the nose rotated and the airplane became airborne about five feet. It touched down on the runway, then rotated and became airborne a second time. Witness marks, consistent with the Longeze's landing gear, that were found in the grass overrun, began 219 feet from the end of the runway threshold. A piece of composite material was found at the beginning of the ground witness marks. The witness marks continued about 276 feet. A wheel pant was found near the east end of the ground marks. The center track was consistently closer to the right track, looking east, the direction of the aircraft's path. The ground tracks ended ab
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed abort of the ground run which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with the ravine.
More accidents in GA
- Embraer EMB-120RT, Apr 5, 1991
- Cessna 208, Sep 29, 1985
- Beech 400, Dec 11, 1991
- Embraer EMB-120RT, Aug 21, 1995
- Mitsubishi MU-2B-30, Apr 20, 1982
Browse: Georgia
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
