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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Amtr STEPHENS AKRO · Sitka, AK · October 18, 1996

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Date
October 18, 1996 · 11:52 local
Place
Sitka, AK
Airport
Sitka
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N239AH
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC97LA004
Reported as
Amtr Stephensakro
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total11 in this make and model
N239AHRegistration cancelled Oct 29, 2002 · Bruns Vern STEPHENS AKROS/N SA101 · Built 1983Airframe modelBruns Vern STEPHENS AKROEngine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Crashed on takeoff. (.4)the pilot stated that he was in a hurry, and was trying to complete his takeoff before the arrival of an inbound jet. He stated that he did not lock the cockpit canopy. During takeoff, approximately 10 feet in the air, the canopy came open, and the airplane fell to the runway and was damaged.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED ON TAKEOFF. (.4)THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY, AND WAS TRYING TO COMPLETE HIS TAKEOFF BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF AN INBOUND JET. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT LOCK THE COCKPIT CANOPY. DURING TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET IN THE AIR, THE CANOPY CAME OPEN, AND THE AIRPLANE FELL TO THE RUNWAY AND WAS DAMAGED.

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 ANC97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSitka, AKthe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the cockpit door/canopy.Oct 18, 1996 · Substantial damage