Wasn't the Fatal at Bembridge a few years ago concerning a Cassutt something to do with the Pilot's size and his helmet impacting on the canopy?
I read the AAIB report at the time as I saw the bits on the floor in the hangar at Farnborough AAIB during a visit a few years ago.
May be wrong: I haven't got time to look up AAIB report, 'spect someone will find it.
Safe flying
Cusco.
Edit
Found it!
Full AAIB report was published in December 1999:Accident not directly related to pilot's size but:
Many comments about pilot's size (6'3), tape stuck to nut on canopy to stop damage to pilots helmet by frequent contact etc
No Idea how to post the link but if you go to
www.aaib.gov.uk, then go to bulletins, then 1999 then December you'll find it.
Isn't it funny how these little bits of info get lodged in your subconscious?.
C.
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