Pilot Debrief

HALL STEVEN C LANCAIR LE near Longmont, CO — 2009-01-31

Final reportCEN09LA207
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Date
2009-01-31
Location
Longmont, CO, USA
Airport
KLMO
Aircraft
HALL STEVEN C LANCAIR LE
Registration
N939CB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft pitch control resulting in the airplane impacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was fully locked prior to takeoff and the canopy oscillations in flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot took off with the canopy not fully locked. During the takeoff, the canopy opened. Not certain that he could stop on the remaining runway, the pilot continued the takeoff and climbed to a safe altitude. While attempting to return to the airport and simultaneously fighting the canopy oscillation, the pilot lost control of the airplane on approach and impacted the terrain. The kit manufacturer stated that the airplane is flyable with the canopy open.

NTSB coding

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