ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142436
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 January 2012 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: | Swearingen SX-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N120J |
| MSN: | 60 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1350 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truth or Conseqences, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Truth or Consequences, NM (TCS) |
| Truth or Consequences, NM (TCS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to takeoff, the pilot forgot to properly latch the canopy. Shortly after rotation, the pilot noticed that the canopy had partially opened, which resulted in a distraction and a loss of airplane control. Subsequently, the airplane contacted the runway, and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest upright on the side of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was bent and buckled. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his distraction with the improperly secured canopy, which he forgot to latch.
Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120104X41711&key=1
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/search/?q=N120J&f=reg&search_type=simple
ev_id=20120104X41711&ntsbno=CEN12CA121&akey=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=120J&x=0&y=0
Accident investigation:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2012 08:53 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Feb-2012 16:10 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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