Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTSCRUISER N595SC

Summary

On 23 November 2019 at about 23:30 local time, a Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTSCRUISER registered N595SC was involved in an accident near Lamar, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 November 2019 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lamar, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Lamar Muni (LAA)

Coordinates

38.0697, -102.6886

Aircraft

Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTSCRUISER

Registration

N595SC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alamosa → Lamar

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

GAA20CA092

Nobody was injured.

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.