On October 12, 1997, shortly after 1728 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Adrian Davis Long EZ, N555JD, crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Pacific Grove, California.

Singer-songwriter and actor John Denver died when his Long-EZ crashed on October 12, 1997, just off the coast at Pacific Grove, California.

The Rutan Model 61 "Long-EZ" is a popular homebuilt aircraft with a canard layout, which was designed by Burt Rutan's Rutan Aircraft Factory. It is derived from one of Rutan's previous designs, the VariEze, as a larger version, and the plans were first …

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), [3] known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer and songwriter. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best selling artists in that decade. [ 4 ]

John Denver's aircraft had a fuel selection valve with only three positions: Off, Left, and Right. Burt Rutan's design called for that valve to be placed on the front panel of the aircraft, making it easy to switch among the options.

John Denver died on October 12th 1997 when his homebuilt aircraft, a Rutan Long-EZ crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California. Denver had been making a series of touch-and-go...

Nov 17, 2020 · On October 12, 1997, Denver's amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ plane, built by Adrian Davis, plunged into California's Monterey Bay. Aviation Outlet reported that " the crash was so bad that Denver was only confirmed as the pilot by fingerprinting."

It was built by Rutan Aircraft in Mojave, according to a woman who answered the telephone at the plant. She wouldn't give her name and wouldn't comment further. The company is owned by the...

May 27, 2024 · John Denver died at age 53 when the experimental homemade aircraft he was piloting crashed into California's Monterey Bay on October 12, 1997. His death brought a tragic end to a joyful career and humanitarian spirit— but it did not put an end to his legacy.

The motor from John Denver's plane is recovered from the Pacific Ocean under 40 feet of water off Pacific Grove, California. Denver lost control of the plane from a height of 500 ft. after reaching around to switch fuel tanks.