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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Bozeman, MT · March 4, 2001

Date: March 4, 2001 · 13:08 local
Place: Bozeman, MT
Airport: Gallatin Fld
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1635M
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA058
Fatal injuries: 0

N1635MRegistration cancelled Sep 15, 2022 · Avia Stroitel AC-5MS/N 003 · Built 2001 Airframe modelAvia Stroitel AC-5M Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) During a powered take-off on runway 30 at bzn, the canopy opened. The pilot failed to latch the canopy prior to take-off. The glider pitched up to approx. 25 to 30 feet then stalled to the left. The glider impacted the runway in a nose down configuration and ended up on the shoulder of the runway. The pilot sustained 2 broken legs and the aircraft was destroyed. This was the pilot's first flight of this experimental glider. The pilot was over 600 hours in glider.privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A POWERED TAKE-OFF ON RUNWAY 30 AT BZN, THE CANOPY OPENED. THE PILOT FAILED TO LATCH THE CANOPY PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. THE GLIDER PITCHED UP TO APPROX. 25 TO 30 FEET THEN STALLED TO THE LEFT. THE GLIDER IMPACTED THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE DOWN CONFIGURATION AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SUSTAINED 2 BROKEN LEGS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL GLIDER. THE PILOT WAS OVER 600 HOURS IN GLIDER.^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 SEA01LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBozeman, MTthe pilot's improper remedial action upon experiencing the unexpected opening of the aircraft's canopy during the initial part of the takeoff climb. Factors include his attention being diverted to the open canopy, his failure to use a checklist to ensure he…Mar 4, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1635M · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20150918016759ILanding: Rollout · Fryeburg, MEOn 09/18/2015, ^Mr. Kwasnik^ departed Fryeburg, ME. (Izg) in his Avia Stroitel glider and climbed to altitude. He circled while he searched for a lifting updraft but the air was very calm and stable, with very few updrafts. When he had lost significant…Sep 18, 2015 · Minor damage