# NTSB Accident MIA97LA240
> **Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1** · 1997-09-07 · CONCORD, NC, USA · MINR
## 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.

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