HALLADAY ROY LOCKHEED
Denver, CO — September 9, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 9, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA544 |
| Event ID | 20180910X84852 |
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.90889, -105.11723 |
| Airport | ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | HALLADAY ROY |
| Model | LOCKHEED |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to verify that the emergency canopy release was in the correct position when opening the canopy during landing, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane and subsequently impacting the empennage.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, it was standard procedure upon landing to open the canopy slightly to aid in slowing the airplane and egress in a runway excursion event. Upon landing, the pilot activated the canopy motor to open the canopy about 2 inches, but the canopy continued to open, separated from the airframe and struck the tail.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that emergency canopy release, which anchors the canopy to the airframe when the canopy motor was turned on, was inadvertently released during the flight.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.