NONE · CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER · 2011-10-16 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12CA014
Event ID
20111020X11554
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-16
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.972778, -115.134445
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO
Model
SPORTCRUISER
Registration
N999VS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy during takeoff, which distracted the pilot and resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the canopy opening during takeoff.