MINR · MCMILLAN ZODIAC CH 601 HD · 1999-07-12 · NAUVOO, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99LA228
Event ID
20001212X19190
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-12
Location
NAUVOO, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.539722, -91.37944
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MCMILLAN
Model
ZODIAC CH 601 HD
Registration
N6781Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the airplane checklist to pin the canopy before departure, resulting in the opening of the canopy on take off and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground collision.