Bryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ N5534V

Summary

On 11 June 2000 at about 20:30 local time, a Bryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ registered N5534V was involved in an accident near West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 June 2000 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Brandywine Airport (N99)

Coordinates

39.9898, -75.5995

Aircraft

Bryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ

Registration

N5534V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA160

2 people had minor injuries.

Was the failure of the pilot to attain his proper touchdown point. Factors were the downdraft and rising terrain leading to the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was making a shallow approach to a 3,347-foot long runway with reduced power, and a headwind of about 10 knots, while attempting to land on the numbers. Lower terrain preceded the runway. On short final, the pilot encountered sinking air. He added full power and applied full up elevator. However, the airplane continued to descend and touched down prior to reaching the end of the runway, on terrain that was lower than the runway. The airplane slid onto the runway and stopped. The pilot reported there were no problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.