Amateur-built RUTAN LONG EZ accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 30, 1984
On June 30, 1984 at about 7:49 pm local time, a amateur-built RUTAN LONG EZ, registered N373JH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota (Flying Cloud airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 1984 · about 7:49 pm local time
- Place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota · Flying Cloud · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RUTAN LONG EZ RUTAN LONG
- Registration
- N373JH · registry record · serial 373
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT CLAIMED A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. HE TURNED AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON THE ARPT. THE RWY WAS OVERRUN AND THE ACFT STOPPED IN A WHEAT FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 450 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 210 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 10, 1984; 210 hours since
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FCM Flying Cloud MN at 7:45 pm
- Destination: AXN Alexandria MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 3,599 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from FCM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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