Preliminary information
On May 19, 2013, at 1512 coordinated universal time, a Rutan Long EZ experimental airplane, N742TJ, landed with the nose landing gear retracted at the Jerez Airport (LEJR), Cadiz, Spain. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained minor damage.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil
Ministerio de Fomento
c\Fruela, 6 - 28011 Madrid, Spain
Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35
Website: http://www.ciaiac.es
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN13WA580 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 19, 2013
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Cadiz, ES
- Nearest airport
- Jerez Airport (LEJR)
- Highest injury
- None
Amateur-built RUTAN LONG EZ
- N-number
- N742TJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.