Borom Long-EZ accident near Tucson, AZ
On July 27, 2021, a Borom Long-EZ (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tucson, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 27, 2021
- Place
- Tucson, AZ
- Aircraft
- Borom Long-EZ · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.139°N, 111.183°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210727103562
Official records · WPR21FA288
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 27, 2021, about 0714 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZ airplane, N966EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot receiving instruction was fatally injured, and the flight instructor was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight. A review of automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the airplane departed from the Ryan Field Airport (RYN), Tucson, Arizona, on a northerly track. Subsequently, the airplane turned left to the west and after a few miles, to a southerly heading. About 12 miles from the airport, the airplane maneuvered and accomplished a few 360° turns. The airplane then turned to an easterly heading direct to RYN. At 0714, the last recorded data was consistent with the airplane on final approach to runway 06R. The airplane’s ground speed decreased during the last few seconds of recorded data. The pilot contacted the RYN tower controller when the airplane was about 12 miles southwest of the airport and requested to practice a power off landing. He was instructed to make a straight in approach and report a 2-mile final. The pilot acknowledged, reported a 2-mile final, and was cleared to land on runway 06R. The flight instructor who was seated in the back seat stated that the purpose of the flight was to conduct a flight review for the pilot who was seated in the front seat. He also stated that the back seat had only a control stick and no other controls
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an airplane without the appropriate visibility, flight instruments, and controls for him to adequately assess the airplane’s flight parameters and t
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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.
