# NTSB Accident CEN09LA207
> **HALL STEVEN C LANCAIR LE** · 2009-01-31 · Longmont, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN09LA207
- **Event ID:** 20090313X93849
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-01-31
- **Location:** Longmont, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.158611, -105.158058
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HALL STEVEN C
- **Model:** LANCAIR LE
- **Registration:** N939CB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft pitch control resulting in the airplane impacting the terrain.  Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was fully locked prior to takeoff and the canopy oscillations in flight.

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