ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216601
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| Date: | Monday 22 October 2018 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Zenith CH-601 XL Zodiac |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N105JT |
| MSN: | 6-5291 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 124 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Geary County, SW of Freeman Field Airport (3JC), Junction City, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Junction City, KS (3JC) |
| Junction City, KS (3JC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the experimental, amateur-built airplane reported that, about 5 minutes after takeoff, he felt air coming into the cockpit from the canopy. He noticed that the canopy latch was not adequately secured and attempted to secure it, but the canopy opened. The airplane became very difficult to control with the canopy open, so he made an emergency landing in a cornfield. During landing, the nosewheel collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=105JT
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2018 02:57 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Oct-2019 07:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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