DA40 Diamond Star
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 490; Flight Crew Type 15
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Aircraft; Human Factors
The rear canopy of the DA40 was not properly closed and locked prior to the flight. During takeoff roll the rear canopy came loose and departed the aircraft landing at the edge of the runway. The takeoff was safely aborted and the aircraft never left the ground. No injury to persons resulted.
DA-40 pilot reported the canopy departed the aircraft because it was improperly secured.