Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA114

MINDEN, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N6VS

Eiriavion Oy PIK 20-D

Analysis

THE COCKPIT CANOPY OPENED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. THE GLIDER BECAME AIRBORNE AND CLIMBED TO AN ALT OF APRX 10 FT AGL BEFORE DESCENDING TO GROUND IMPACT IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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