Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA413

JACKSON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N83AX

CATTO ACRO X

Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT MADE A TURN INTO THE DOWNWIND LEG. AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHILE THE PLT ROCKED THE WINGED TO FRIENDS ON THE GROUND, THE CANOPY BLEW OFF & BECAME LODGED IN THE RIGHT WING'S FLYING WIRES. THE ACFT BEGAN TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT& PITCH UPWARDS. THE MAIN RIGHT WING STALLED & THE ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE PLT BAILED OUT & HIS CHUTE OPENED ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE PLT LATER STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THE CANOPY LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED PRIOR THE TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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