Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

March 19, 2011 · Remos GX Long EZ · N386GX

Arlington, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, WA
Aircraft
Remos GX Long EZ
Tail Number
N386GX
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11CA171

The experimental Long EZ was taxiing on taxiway A for a planned departure from the non-towered airport. About the same time, a light sport airplane (LSA) was taxiing out of a ramp area on a stub taxiway, towards taxiway A, for a planned departure. According to the Long EZ pilot, he saw the LSA approach from the right and then turned right onto taxiway A. He steered his airplane to the left side of the taxiway in an attempt to avoid the LSA. According to both persons on board the LSA, as they approached the taxiway, they looked to the right and left, and then proceeded onto taxiway A via a right turn. Shortly after the LSA joined the taxiway centerline, the Long EZ's right vertical stabilizer struck the LSA's left aileron. The LSA's rotating propeller struck the right canard of the Long EZ. The airplanes came to a stop near the edge of taxiway A, about 75 feet beyond the center of the stub taxiway. A chain link fence near the taxiway limited the pilots' ability to see one another until they were close to the taxiway intersection. However, none of the pilots involved reported that the LSA stopped before it turned onto taxiway A. Subsequent to the accident, the fixed base operator modified their standard operating procedures to require pilots to stop prior to entering taxiway A.

NTSB Probable Cause

The LSA pilots' failure to stop and to ensure that the taxiway was clear of conflicting traffic before entering.

Full Narrative

The experimental, amateur-built Long EZ, operated by the commercially-certificated pilot/builder/owner, was taxiing northbound on taxiway Alpha, for its departure from the non-towered airport. About the same time, the high-wing special light sport airplane (LSA), with a light sport certificated pilot in the left seat and a certificated flight instructor in the right seat, was taxiing west out of the fixed base operator's ramp area on a stub taxiway, towards taxiway Alpha, for its departure. Both taxiways were about 50 feet wide. According to the Long EZ pilot, he observed the LSA approach from his right, and then turn northbound onto taxiway Alpha. He steered his airplane to the left side of the taxiway in an attempt to avoid the LSA. According to both persons on board the LSA, as they approached the Alpha taxiway, they looked to the right and left, and then proceeded onto taxiway Alpha via a right (northbound) turn. Shortly after the LSA joined the centerline of Alpha northbound, the Long EZ's right vertical stabilizer struck the LSA's left aileron. The Long EZ began to pivot to the right (clockwise), and both airplanes veered towards the right (east) side of the taxiway. The LSA's rotating propeller then struck the right canard of the Long EZ. The airplanes came to a stop near the right (east) edge of taxiway Alpha, about 75 feet beyond the center of the stub taxiway. The skid mark from the Long EZ left main tire began about 12 feet from the left edge of Alpha, and continued 59 feet in a curve, to where the airplane stopped. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and visibility was about 10 miles. Both airplanes were based at the airport, and both were primarily white in color. A chain link fence about 6 feet high, set back about 50 feet from the south side of the stub taxiway and the east side of Alpha, limited the pilots' ability to see one another until they were close to the taxiway intersection. However, none of the three pilots involved reported that the LSA stopped before it turned onto the Alpha taxiway. Subsequent to the accident, the fixed base operator modified their standard operating procedures to require pilots to stop prior to entering taxiway Alpha.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PDT
Nearest AirportArlington Municipal (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRemos GX Long EZ
Tail NumberN386GX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100 | Lycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Sprt · None
Crew 2Age 63 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 75 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 32 C
Altimeter29.73 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data