NONE · PAGE RUSSELL L LONG EZ · 2018-04-13 · Wakefield, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA215
Event ID
20180416X10153
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-13
Location
Wakefield, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.98722, -77.001113
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PAGE RUSSELL L
Model
LONG EZ
Registration
N27RP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to secure the canopy before flight, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and In-flight Canopy Opening checklist emergency procedure.