N81DN is a 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-235 series rated at 115 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Tacoma, WA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1997. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 29 years old
2025
1997
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According to the pilot, while landing in strong and gusty surface winds, the airplane bounced and then "shifted to the right." When the airplane touched down again, the main landing gear assembly separated and the nose landing gear was crushed aft, damaging the fuselage structure where both were mounted. According to the pilot, there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.
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