20010318005039I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Amtr BERKUTCB540 · Pontiac, MI · March 18, 2001

Date: March 18, 2001 · 14:35 local
Place: Pontiac, MI
Airport: Oakland-Pontiac
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5439N
Reported as: Amtr BERKUTCB540
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 826 total250 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N5439NRegistration cancelled Dec 15, 2004 · Bracken Charles O CB540S/N 981101-39 · Built 1999 Airframe modelBracken Charles O CB540 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Canopy latch failed in flight. Pilot landed without incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) CANOPY LATCH FAILED IN FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Other reports on N5439N · 2

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

Accident 20040619013349AFinal Approach · Lapeer, MI(-23) Pilot stated that he was experiencing roll problems (left wing heavy) and decided to land at Lapeer airport, D95 to investigate. While following a slower aircraft in to land, he stated that the problem was worsening and that he was having trouble…Jun 19, 2004 · Destroyed Incident 20010723030349ILevel Off Touchdown · Chicago/Aurora, IL(-23) Upon landing the main landing gear collapsed, the nose gear remained down and locked. Aircraft ran off the runway into grass, pilot was not injured.Jul 23, 2001 · Minor damage