# NTSB CHI84LA272: Howard E. Lee Rutan Long EZ, N373JH, Minneapolis, MN, June 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1984, 14:49 local (19:49 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Coordinates: 44.880168, -93.219841 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8802&lon=-93.2198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA272
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12679/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA272

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N373JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N373JH), registered now, S/N 373, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOWARD E. LEE RUTAN LONG EZ (RUTAN LONG)
- Registry model: [Lee & Andrich LONGEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/lee-andrich-longeze) (registry code 05609QW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 373
- Airframe hours: 210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Howard E. Lee
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1984, 210 hours before
- Departed: FCM, FLYING CLOUD, MN
- Destination: AXN, ALEXANDRIA, MN
- Airport: FCM, Flying Cloud

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 450 total, 100 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FCM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840630031569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840630031569A), Jun 30, 1984: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Eden Prairie, MN, Substantial damage. Alleged engine failure caused pilot to attempt an emergency landing on airport. Overshot airport and crashed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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