Aviation accident CEN14FA306

2 fatal · BRUMWELL RV-6 · 2014-06-21 · Sauk Rapids, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN14FA306
Event ID: 20140623X91157
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-06-21
Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA
Coordinates: 45.590774, -94.160881

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BRUMWELL
Model: RV-6
Registration: N135BB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because fire damage precluded examination of the airplane’s canopy and systems.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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