N224P is a 2019 Sonex Aircraft SUBSONEX JSX-2. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Pbs TJ100. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Greensburg, PA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 7 years old
- Only 12 Sonex Aircraft SUBSONEX JSX-2 here
2019
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The pilot reported that before takeoff, he was adjusting radios and forgot to latch the canopy. After liftoff, the canopy shimmied aft about 2 ft. The pilot reported that with his right hand on the control stick, he reached with his left hand to close the canopy. The airplane was a few feet above the runway surface when the nose pitched down, and the nose gear impacted the ground. The airplane veered right and slid to a stop on the runway. The pilot reported that he did not complete his pre-departure checklist to secure the canopy because he was adjusting the recently installed radio and headset.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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