N120J is a 1988 Butler John R SX 300. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Enid, OK. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1988. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2009. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 38 years old
2009
1988
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Prior to takeoff, the pilot forgot to properly latch the canopy. Shortly after rotation, the pilot noticed the canopy had partially opened. Subsequently, the airplane contacted the runway and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest upright on the side of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was bent and buckled. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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