MINR · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · 1997-09-07 · CONCORD, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA240
Event ID
20001208X08896
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-07
Location
CONCORD, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.410678, -80.680938
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 20-A1
Registration
N560SS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.