Accident: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12
Aug 31, 2017 · Fishers, IN
NTSB numberCEN17FA334Event id20170901X55838
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12
- Registration
- N212ZF
- Year built
- 2011
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Pope Field (GFD)16 nm (30 km) south-east
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND)17 nm (32 km) south-west
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