# NTSB MKC81FCJ33: Rutan Vreze, N744J, Lincoln, NE, September 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1981
- Place: Lincoln, NE · LINCOLN, NE
- Location: 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8000&lon=-96.6670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2264  81/9/11    LINCOLN,NE          RUTAN VREZE         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 869
        TIME - 1618                    N744J               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,NE                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N744J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N744J-2013-09-23), registration cancelled 2013-09-23, S/N 1056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RUTAN VREZE
- Registry model: [Reinmuth Caryle G VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/reinmuth-caryle-g-varieze) (registry code 05609HH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lincoln Muni

## 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 19810911058559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810911058559A), Sep 11, 1981: Amtrru VARIEZE, Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled on final approach for landing. This was first landing using speed brakes.

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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