# NTSB MIA83FA175: Long EZE, N812EZ, Near Captiva, FL, July 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1983, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Near Captiva, FL
- Coordinates: 26.579313, -82.20977 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5793&lon=-82.2098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30791/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA175

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ABOUT 1/2 MILE AWAY AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET. IT APPEARED TO BE TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 80 KTS AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL. ANOTHER WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE WATER IN A GRADUAL DESCENT. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE OR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS FOUND IN THE RECOVERED WRECKAGE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N812EZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N812EZ-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 195, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LONG EZE
- Registry model: [Warren Roger A LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/warren-roger-a-long-ez) (registry code 05609TS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 195
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 118 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger A. Warren
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 2, 1983, 3 hours before
- Departed: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Destination: PIE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 290 total, 100 in this make and model, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830703028239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830703028239A), Jul 3, 1983: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Captiva, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into the water at cruising speed while flying below an altitude of 100 feet. Alcohol in occupants system.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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