1 fatal · ZENITH Zodiac CH601XL · 2021-11-23 · Temecula, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA048
Event ID
20211123104310
Type
Accident
Date
2021-11-23
Location
Temecula, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.548991, -117.09208
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ZENITH
Model
Zodiac CH601XL
Registration
N601KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the airplane’s canopy latch system, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a secondary canopy latch as recommended by the kit manufacturer.