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Aviation accident FTW98LA301

NONE · Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN II · 1998-07-05 · REFUGIO, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA301
Event ID
20001211X10572
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-05
Location
REFUGIO, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.30018, -97.270881

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Burkhart Grob
Model
G103 TWIN II
Registration
N103GG
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow procedures in securing the rear canopy, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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