← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident NYC05FA117

2 fatal · Carlstrom Long EZ · 2005-07-10 · Lewes, DE, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC05FA117
Event ID
20050726X01098
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-10
Location
Lewes, DE, USA
Coordinates
38.796665, -75.098335

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Carlstrom
Model
Long EZ
Registration
N78LC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The Long EZ pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the RV-8 airplane, which resulted in a mid-air collision during a formation flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown