Accident · 2025-09-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- VANS RV9 (N26AJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy and the cockpit were properly secured during the hand prop sequence.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA399Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 44 | Class 3 (2023-03-23) | 200 total · 150 in this make/model · 200 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.