ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 35654
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 1983 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N812EZ |
| MSN: | 195 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Captiva, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (EYW) |
| St. Petersburg , FL (PIE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ABOUT 1/2 MILE AWAY AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET. IT APPEARED TO BE TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 80 KTS AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL. ANOTHER WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE WATER IN A GRADUAL DESCENT. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE OR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS FOUND IN THE RECOVERED WRECKAGE. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X43841
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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