Amateur-built LONG EZ accident near Show Low, Arizona, June 26, 2015
On June 26, 2015 at about 1:40 pm local time, a 1984 amateur-built LONG EZ, registered N793H, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Show Low, Arizona (Show Low Rgnl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The right main landing gear leg fracture, which resulted in the landing gear wheel separation and a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 2015 · about 1:40 pm local time
- Place
- Show Low, Arizona · Show Low Rgnl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built LONG EZ, built 1984
- Registration
- N793H · no longer on the register · serial 926
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the cruise phase of a cross country flight, the oil pressure and oil temperature indicator readings dropped to zero. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing at a nearby airfield. The airplane touched down on the runway and the right main landing gear leg fractured just above the wheel attachment and the wheel separated from the airplane. The main landing gear leg collapsed and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the maintenance logbook entries, the right main landing gear leg had fractured at the point of a previous repair. The airplane had larger tires and brakes installed after the time of the repair to the landing gear leg. The cause of the fluctuations in the oil temperature gauge and oil pressure gauge were not the subject of this investigation. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions, aside from the gauge indications, that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise)
- Part(s) separation from AC during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll)
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Main landing gear › Failure
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Indicating/recording systems › Instrument panel › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 104 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 12 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: April 5, 2015
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 588 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, April 1, 2015
- Maximum gross weight: 1,342 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CHD Chandler AZ at 12:30 pm
- Destination: LVS Las Vegas NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 3,938 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg
- Observation at 1:35 pm from KSOW
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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