NTSB Identification: MKC81FCA13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: RUTAN VREZE, registration: N4258L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0771 81/5/16 NR.ST.CHARLES,MO RUTAN VREZE CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL STUDENT, AGE 51, 608
TIME - 1600 N4258L PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ST CHARLES COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.CHARLES,MO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
DOOR/PANEL OPEN
REMARKS- CANOPY CAME OPEN DRG TKOF.
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