SERS · OLIVER A BRUCE RV6-A · 2010-08-15 · Trenton, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10CA481
Event ID
20100816X11015
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-15
Location
Trenton, MO, USA
Coordinates
40.08361, -93.590553
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
OLIVER A BRUCE
Model
RV6-A
Registration
N50BU
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The canopy opening shortly after takeoff due to an inadequate repair and subsequent failure of the canopy latch, resulting in a emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of available runway remaining for the forced landing.