ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288250
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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 2010 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N525JH |
| MSN: | 81824 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 270 hours |
| Engine model: | Superior XP360 A1C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlsbad, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carlsbad-McClellan-Palomar Airport, CA (CLD/KCRQ) |
| Cameron Park, CA (O61) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, at the time of rotation, the canopy started to slide rearward. As the pilot attempted to close the canopy the airplane nosed over and the propeller struck the runway, substantially damaging the airplane's firewall. The pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented by conducting a 'second check of proper canopy closure prior to entering [the] runway.†The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate pretakeoff checks and failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open canopy.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA428
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 20:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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