ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223758
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: |  Gippsland GA-8 Airvan |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Fraser Island, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Fraser Island, QLD |
| Eli Creek, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the flight on the return to Eli Creek, Qld, at 1520 Eastern Standard Time, the aircraft encountered turbulent conditions at 2000 feet and the forward cargo door opened. As the pilot conducted a right turn, the door detached from the aircraft.
Post-flight, after the passengers disembarked, the aircraft was inspected. The inspection revealed damage to the rear latch receptacle indicating the door was only partially latched. It is suspected that the door was not correctly secured prior to takeoff and that during the turbulent conditions a passenger may have inadvertently unlatched it.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2018/aviation/ab-2018-129/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2019 08:51 | Pineapple | Added |
| 14-Jun-2023 10:16 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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