NONE · Forbes Rutan Long EZE · 2005-08-07 · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05LA123
Event ID
20050816X01251
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-07
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.40361, -106.61528
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Forbes
Model
Rutan Long EZE
Registration
N16WF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a total electrical failure due to a short in the master relay, causing the main fuse to open. Contributing factors included an inadequate electrical design by the airplane's builder, a low-output alternator, a cement wall, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.