| Crash location | 44.866945°N, 123.198333°W |
| Nearest city | Independence, OR
44.851230°N, 123.186766°W 1.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N5RJ |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Rutan RUTAN LONG EZ |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that during his third touch-and-go landing, the airplane's airspeed was fast, and the airplane landed hard. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane cartwheeled and came to rest upright.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar.