Summary
On August 29, 2020, a Zenith CH601 (N354DM) was involved in an incident near Punta Gorda, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA303. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N354DM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA303