ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207273
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1993 |
| Time: | 17:36 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | unknown |
| Registration: | VH-STO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (YSSY), Sydney, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | YSSY |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the landing gear was retracted after takeoff, the forward cargo door warning light illuminated and a noise consistent with a propeller strike was heard. The aircraft was returned for landing and on inspection the forward cargo door had unlatched and an item of baggage was missing. A bag was found on the runway with evidence of propeller slash marks on it. The cargo door lock was replaced as a precautionary measure.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199302346/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2018 08:03 | Pineapple | Added |
| 29-Oct-2019 17:32 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Oct-2019 17:38 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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