ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356462
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| Date: | Saturday 23 November 1996 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: | Zukowski EAA BIPLANE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N818Z |
| MSN: | 1-CJZ |
| Total airframe hrs: | 170 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamsport, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KIPT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner of the aircraft completed the preflight and started the engine by hand propping. When he climbed into the cockpit, he closed the canopy to reduce the wind, but did not lock the canopy. After taxi and run-up, he still failed to lock the canopy, and began the takeoff roll. At rotation speed, the canopy slid back, caught his headphones, and held his head back. The pilot lost directional control, went off the runway, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by use of a checklist.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in opening of the unsecured canopy during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of directional control and a nose over. A factor was: the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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