Probable cause
The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, he mistakenly entered the wrong valley with rising terrain, which the airplane could not out-climb. When the pilot determined that he would not out-climb the terrain or safely reverse course, he landed the airplane on the valley floor, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA052 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 27, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mountain Green, Utah
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Long-EZ
- N-number
- N379W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1983
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.