N643JK is a Czech Sport Aircraft As PIPER SPORT. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ULS series rated at 100 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Jun 2010. Its light-sport airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Santa Monica, CA in 2020 · deregistered in 2010.
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The solo student pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, about 250 ft above ground level (agl) she discovered that the cockpit canopy was unlocked. She notified the tower controller of the situation and requested to land. While on final approach the airplane was high, so she reduced power to glide to the runway. She attempted to level off on the glide path however the airplane continued to descend and impacted the runway in a nose down attitude. The lower fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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