---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/09/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:15 PM - Re: Zenith thrown out of plane (Peter Chapman) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:39 PM PST US From: Peter Chapman Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Zenith thrown out of plane Maybe it has been mentioned somewhere on this list (I don't keep close track any more), but I came across another example of a 601 with a forward hinged canopy opening in flight. This one was in the UK in May 2012. http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/october_2012/zenair_ch_601hds_zodiac__g_cezv.cfm " However, at about 1,200 ft, he encountered a "bump of turbulence" which the pilot likened to driving over "a speed hump too fast". He heard a click and felt a draught in the cockpit which had not been there before. He immediately noticed that the canopy was displaced on the passenger's side and that the hook on that side had popped out. As he was still only a few miles from Swansea, he decided to return and fly a gentle circuit to land and investigate. As a precaution, he put his left arm through the sliding window on his side in order to hold the canopy down in case the other hook on this side also unlatched, which it did shortly afterwards. Despite still having his arm hooked around the canopy, he could not prevent it opening about 12-14 inches, although he believes he was preventing it opening further. He states that he was surprised at the effect of the unlatched canopy on the aircraft's performance and handling; even with full power applied, he was having to descend and also having to exert considerable back-pressure on the control column to prevent the nose from pitching down. " The aircraft was landed, heavily, just short of a runway through a bush. Despite remaining on its gear, something had broken so the aircraft then burned. Pilot evacuated, no injuries. Peter Chapman Toronto, ON ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.