# NTSB investigations: Windows-windshield system, general

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA102.md): Daniel A Robinson High 6 Berkut 540 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N976DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA396.md): Sonex Waiex · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2021 · N220JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to ensure the canopy locks were properly configured prior to flight.
- [NTSB GAA20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportscruiser · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N595SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA027.md): Zenith Zenith 601XLB · Gastonia, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N235JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before departure, which resulted in the canopy opening and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR19LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA088.md): Lancair IV · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2019 · N549CJ · Substantial damage
  > An environmental stress cracking failure of the acrylic windshield, which resulted in a rapid decompression during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN14CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA246.md): North American SNJ 6 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N5485V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.
- [NTSB WPR13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA142.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2013 · N811EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA221.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the hopper vent, which allowed chemicals to escape and cover the airplane's windshield.
- [NTSB ERA11FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA287.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N420PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of control inputs that resulted in rapid, right-rolling, negative g-forces during night cruise flight and his subsequent ejection from the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in…
- [NTSB CEN11CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA242.md): Darrow Stephen A Aventura · Ferris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2011 · N1317L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA542.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N4664 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA245.md): Gross Cozy · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N144TJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which allowed debris to impact and damage the pusher propeller with a resulting total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN08CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA089.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · De Witt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2008 · N6671K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the canopy in flight, and his diverted attention resulting in the airplane impacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the excessively worn canopy latch.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01035600'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035600/cases

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