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NTSB investigation record

LAX97FA156

Completed

Glaser-Dirks Dg-300· N70644

Date
April 11, 1997
Location
Minden, NV
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), inadequate design of the canopy jettison system, and incapacitation of the pilot, when he was struck by the canopy frame during a jettison sequence.

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