CANOPY: Open canopy should not have affected flight.

摘要

HISTORY OF THE FLIGHT: On June 21, 2015, about 1532 eastern daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft Piper Sport was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain after a loss of control during climb after departing from Topsail Airpark (01NC), Holly Ridge, North Carolina. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the Part 91 personal flight, which was destined for the Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), Jacksonville, North Carolina.