ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355285
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| Date: | Sunday 7 September 1997 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 |
| Owner/operator: | Lancaster Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N560SS |
| MSN: | 10131 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 405 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Concord, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KJQF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot forgot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. After takeoff he entered the pattern to return for a landing. While on final approach the canopy opened and stayed on the aircraft in the full open position. The aircraft would not maintain altitude with full engine power and settled into trees and crashed. After the accident the canopy unlocked light was still illuminated and the canopy latches were found in the open position.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the excessive drag.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA240
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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