ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353706
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| Date: | Thursday 1 October 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond DA-20-A1 |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Academy International |
| Registration: | N527SS |
| MSN: | 10090 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 680 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912/F3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tomball, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDWH) |
| College Station, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, at about 400 feet, the canopy separated from the airplane. The pilot turned the airplane back towards the airport and landed without further incident. The pilot reported that he did not explain to the passenger that the right side of the canopy needed to be latched before takeoff. The pilot also reported that he did not observe the canopy warning light during taxi to the runway, nor did he complete the 'Canopy-Secure' portion of the pre-takeoff checklist.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the canopy, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane during takeoff initial climb. A factor was the pilot's failure to detect the canopy warning light prior to takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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