John Denver
Date: | October 12, 1997 |
Location: | Monterey Bay, near Pacific Grove, California |
Aircraft: | Rutan Long EZ (experimental aircraft) |
Reg: | N555JD |
Airline: | N/A |
Flight No: | N/A |
Fatalities: | 1 : 1 |
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. |