1 fatal · VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 · 2017-08-31 · Fishers, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17FA334
Event ID
20170901X55838
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-31
Location
Fishers, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.93, -86.040275
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Registration
N212ZF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.