NONE · RYAN JOHN STEFFEY SUBSONEX · 2019-05-14 · Latrobe, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA19CA266
Event ID
20190515X82057
Type
Accident
Date
2019-05-14
Location
Latrobe, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.273056, -79.410278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
RYAN JOHN STEFFEY
Model
SUBSONEX
Registration
N224P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while attempting to secure the canopy, which opened shortly after takeoff and resulted in the airplane impacting the ground and the main landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the predeparture checklist, which led to his failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff.