Zenair CH 601UL Zodiac, G-CBAP, 17 February 2013

Zenair CH 601UL Zodiac, G-CBAP

Summary:

The pilot had been airborne for about 10 minutes when the canopy suddenly detached from the aircraft. He made a forced landing, but the ground was rougher than expected and the aircraft was badly damaged as a result; the pilot was uninjured. The reason for the canopy detachment was not immediately evident.

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Published 10 December 2014