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Aviation accident CEN26LA205

NONE · VANS RV4 · 2026-05-13 · Conroe, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN26LA205
Event ID
20260529203080
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-13
Location
Conroe, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.311876, -95.456055

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
VANS
Model
RV4
Registration
N292M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly latch the canopy before flight, which led to the canopy opening shortly after takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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