SERS · Sargent Jonathan Varieze · 2006-11-18 · Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA07CA018
Event ID
20061218X01802
Type
Accident
Date
2006-11-18
Location
Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.920278, -81.990554
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Sargent Jonathan
Model
Varieze
Registration
N75EZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight, which did not ensure the security of the canopy before flight.