CORNING, AR, USA
N8814M
Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1
THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS SECOND FLT IN THIS ACFT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE FAILED TO LOCK THE COCKPIT CANOPY BEFORE START OF TAKEOFF ROLL. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE CANOPY OPENED AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. THE PLT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE ACFT AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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