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John Denver Death Reason: The Official Investigation and Aviation Analysis

"John Denver's death was caused by sudden-impact trauma and drowning resulting from the crash of his experimental aircraft, the Long-EZ, off the coast of Pacific Grove, California, on October 12, 1997. The official National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's inability to manage the unconventional fuel selector valve, which led to fuel starvation and subsequent spatial disorientation during an inflight turn. The Tragic Flight: Chronology of the October 12, 1997 Accident The events leading to the fatal crash of the experimental Burt Rutan-designed Long-EZ aircraft, registered as N555JD,..."

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