Aviation accident CEN13LA340

Name: aviation accident: VANS RV12 near Chadron (2013-06-11)
Start: 2013-06-11
Location: Chadron, NE, USA

SERS · VANS RV12 · 2013-06-11 · Chadron, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN13LA340
Event ID: 20130611X55359
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-06-11
Location: Chadron, NE, USA
Coordinates: 42.835834, -103.090553

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: VANS
Model: RV12
Registration: N666BE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the latch to the tip-up canopy before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening on takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane control while attempting to land the airplane.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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