C-FITAQP: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION
THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot maneuvered his aircraft in such a way as that the canopy collapsed and folded under, a total sudden loss of lift. There were no deficiencies found with the parachute or the rigging.
NTSB
Probable Cause issued 9/23/2026 – 23 months after the accident: The pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all such aircraft rehearse and condition for flight well within the working flight envelope, so as to prevent similar canopy collapse incidents. The canopy would have self inflated and recovered if there had been sufficient altitude when the incident occurred.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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