# NTSB MIA94LA022: Scott LONG-EZ, N83TS, Hernando, FL, November 13, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1993, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Hernando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.899078, -82.369674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8991&lon=-82.3697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA022

## Probable cause

The failure of the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in the collapse of the nose wheel on landing, and subsequent nose over.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

On landing touchdown the nosewheel collapsed and the airplane nosed over sustaining substantial damage. Examination of the nosewheel retraction/extension assembly revealed the nose gear down relay had failed for undetermined reasons.

## Factual narrative

On November 13, 1993, at about 1615 eastern standard time, a Scott Longeze, N83TS, experimental homebuilt airplane, registered to Talmadge Scott, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Twelve Oaks Airport about 1 hour 40 minutes before the accident.

The pilot stated to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that on landing, the nosewheel collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.

Examination of the nose gear by the FAA and the registered owner revealed the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly had failed for undetermined reasons.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83TS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83TS-2011-01-12), registration cancelled 2011-01-12, S/N 1982-L, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCOTT LONG-EZ
- Registry model: [Scott Talmadge LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/scott-talmadge-long-ez) (registry code 056909E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1982L
- Airframe hours: 733
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott, Talmadge
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1993, 1 hours before
- Airport: 5FL7, Twelve Oaks Airport, runway 22, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 713 total, 675 in this make and model, 665 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 5 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 19931113042789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931113042789A), Nov 13, 1993: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Hernando, FL, Substantial damage. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Nose gear downlock relay failed for undetermined reasons.

## Other investigations on N83TS (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA092), Mar 18, 1990: Talmadge Scott Longez (N83TS), St. Petersburg, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.

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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