No fatalities
29 Aug 2020: ZENITH CH601 XL — PUNTA GORDA, FL
On 29 Aug 2020, a ZENITH CH601 XL was involved in an aviation accident near PUNTA GORDA, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Passenger/crew doorsAttain/maintain not possible