MINR · Diamond Aircraft Industries KATANA DA 20-A1 · 1999-08-18 · SAN CARLOS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA264
Event ID
20001212X19553
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-18
Location
SAN CARLOS, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.490306, -122.260498
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
KATANA DA 20-A1
Registration
N854DF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The release of the aircraft's left canopy latch following takeoff resulting in the subsequent opening of the canopy in flight. The opened canopy resulted in a degradation of aircraft control and the subsequent hard landing.