Accident · 2025-01-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DANIEL A ROBINSON HIGH 6 BERKUT 540 (N976DR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA102Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military / Private | None | 42 | Class 3 (2023-07-20) | 1,845 total · 642.1 in this make/model · 1,420 as PIC · 42 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.