# NTSB MIA85LA104: Auton - Dunham Rutan Long EZ, N83CR, Hollywood, FL, February 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 26.029352, -80.240921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0294&lon=-80.2409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT WAS SMOOTH UNTIL HE CROSSED OVER THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY & WAS HIT WITH A GUST OF WIND & HIT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY CAUSING THE MAIN & NOSE LANDING GEAR TO SEPARATE. THE PLANE CONTINUED TO FLY ABOUT 75 YARDS BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP ABOUT 20 YARDS FROM THE FAR END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83CR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83CR-2022-03-05), registration cancelled 2022-03-05, S/N 1, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AUTON - DUNHAM RUTAN LONG EZ (RUTAN LONG)
- Registry model: [Auton-Dunham RUTAN LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/auton-dunham-rutan-long-ez) (registry code 05609MC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 150
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Auton
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 9, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 105 total, 2 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 12 nm away

## 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 19850223039669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850223039669A), Feb 23, 1985: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced short of runway and knocked main and nose gear off. Continued to fly for 75 yards before coming to rest.

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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