NONE · PZL-SWIDNIK PW 6U · 2016-08-14 · Llano, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA430
Event ID
20160816X14228
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-14
Location
Llano, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.484722, -117.826385
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PZL-SWIDNIK
Model
PW 6U
Registration
N212EC
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the two aft canopy latches during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the canopy separating from the glider during the takeoff roll and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.