1 fatal · Akro Tech Aviation Inc. Giles G-300 · 2005-09-18 · Yukon, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW05FA242
Event ID
20050930X01555
Type
Accident
Date
2005-09-18
Location
Yukon, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.499168, -97.819999
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Akro Tech Aviation Inc. Giles
Model
G-300
Registration
N300NW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The catastrophic separation of the canopy as result of the failure of the forward canopy hinge while performing aerobatics and the subsequent incapacitation of the pilot.