NONE · HOLT HERBERT L LONG EZ · 2010-08-29 · Afton, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10CA437
Event ID
20100830X12502
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-29
Location
Afton, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.708889, -110.942222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HOLT HERBERT L
Model
LONG EZ
Registration
N31939
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to securely lock the canopy prior to takeoff, which allowed the contents of the cabin to exit the airplane and damage the propeller. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the subsequent fire that ensued.