Morrisey RUTAN LONG EZE accident near Alvin, TX
On November 2, 1998, a Morrisey RUTAN LONG EZE (airplane) was involved in an accident near Alvin, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 2, 1998
- Place
- Alvin, TX
- Aircraft
- Morrisey RUTAN LONG EZE · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.430°N, 95.240°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X11414
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 2, 1998, approximately 1630 central standard time, a Morris Rutan Long EZE homebuilt experimental airplane, N21EE, co-owned by five private individuals and operated by one of the co-owners, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a complete loss of engine power near Alvin, Texas. The private pilot received serious injuries and his passenger sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed at approximately 1600 from the Clover Airport near Houston, Texas. During interviews conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC) and another NTSB investigator, the pilot stated that on the day of the accident, he had completed a preflight inspection of the airplane which included checking the fuel tanks for water. Prior to the accident flight, he took a friend flying for about 40 minutes. Neither he nor the friend reported any discrepancies during that flight. Another friend, who added fuel to the aircraft, stated that the left tank was 3/4 full and that the right tank was full prior to the accident flight. The pilot further reported that during cruise flight at about 2,500 feet msl, the engine rpm decreased "like pull[ing, the] throttle quick." He asked the passenger if he had pulled the throttle to idle, and the passenger answered in the negative. He then engaged the electric fuel boost pump, and the fuel pressure increased to 8 p.s.i. He then rotated the fuel selector handle from the l
Probable cause
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
