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| Date: | Saturday 23 November 2019 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  CZAW SportCruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N595SC |
| MSN: | 06SC002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 920 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lamar, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alamosa Municipal Airport, CO (ALS/KALS) |
| Lamar Field, CO (LAA/KLAA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the approach, the canopy opened, and he was distracted "because it was like a tornado in the plane." He attempted to hold the canopy closed, and in the confusion, the airplane impacted the ground short of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. According to Federal Aviation Administration inspectors who examined the airplane after the accident, no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were found with the canopy handle, latch, or catch.
Probable Cause: The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 07:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 14-Feb-2025 14:29 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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