Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 7, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88LA206
Location
KUTZTOWN, PA
Event ID
20001213X26678
Coordinates
40.519363, -75.769515
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF AFTER THE CANOPY CAME OPEN. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE CANOPY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N65920
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
90
Model / ICAO
SGS 1-34
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC88LA206