Medicine Bow, WY, USA
N444MR
BUXBAUM MARK EDWARD LONG EZ
On September 5, 2022, about 1033 mountain daylight time, an Edward Long EZ, N444MR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the passenger, she and the pilot were on a cross-country flight from Kanab Municipal Airport (KKNB) Kanab, Utah, to Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR), Chadron, Nebraska. While enroute, about 7,500 ft mean sea level (msl), the airplane started to violently shake. The pilot initially maneuvered towards a local airport but decided to land the airplane on a highway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane veered off the road and impacted terrain. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane and engine were recovered to a secure location for further examination.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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