Flight Tracker
N16WF
1996 FORBES WILLIAM E RUTAN LONG EZE
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SNADECKI ERIC A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FORT BRAGG, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 15, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Jul 26, 2004
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Operating Kit Built Aircraft

Airframe

Manufacturer
FORBES WILLIAM E
Model
RUTAN LONG EZE
Year
1996
Serial Number
049
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F14F
Mode S Code (Octal)
50170517

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
- - Oct 4, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 7, 2005 Accident Substantial Albuquerque, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

a total electrical failure due to a short in the master relay, causing the main fuse to open. Contributing factors included an inadequate electrical design by the airplane's builder, a low-output alternator, a cement wall, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.

NTSB DEN05LA123