Van's RV4 N292M

Summary

On 13 May 2026 at about 17:30 local time, a Van's RV4 registered N292M was involved in an accident near Conroe, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 May 2026 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Conroe, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Conroe North Houston Regional (CXO)

Coordinates

30.3119, -95.4561

Aircraft

Van's RV4

Registration

N292M

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Conroe → Liberty

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA205

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to properly latch the canopy before flight, which led to the canopy opening shortly after takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the canopy opened on his experimental airplane because he failed to properly latch it before takeoff. He was unable to close the canopy after it opened and decided to land the airplane straight ahead on the remaining runway. The airplane subsequently overran the departure end of the runway and came to rest in the grass. The engine mount sustained substantial damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.