19861004047789A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrsx CASSUTT1 · Brighton, CO · October 4, 1986

Date: October 4, 1986 · 14:00 local
Place: Brighton, CO
Airport: Van Aire
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N913M
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN87DTE01
Reported as: Amtrsx CASSUTT1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 594 total525 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N913MRegistration cancelled Jan 24, 2006 · Cassutt SPORT RACERS/N 097160062 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCassutt SPORT RACER Engine modelContinental PC60-6Reciprocating

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What happened

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Canopy became unlatched during flight. Stalled aircraft while attempting a return to airport while holding canopy.

As the FAA filed it

CANOPY BECAME UNLATCHED DURING FLIGHT. STALLED AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING A RETURN TO AIRPORT WHILE HOLDING CANOPY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN87DTE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBrighton, COThe plt rprtd that he did not properly lock the canopy & it came open drg flt at 7000 ft MSL. He reduced the speed & attempted to close the canopy, but was not successful. He diverted & attempted to land at the van aire arpt while holding the canopy with his…Oct 4, 1986 · Substantial damage