ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286772
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| Date: | Thursday 23 July 2009 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C90A King Air |
| Owner/operator: | UND Aerospace Foundation |
| Registration: | N405DD |
| MSN: | LJ1748 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1037 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-21 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bismarck, North Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Bismarck Airport, ND (BIS/KBIS) |
| Grand Forks Airport, ND (GFK/KGFK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had the copilot close the cabin entry door, which later came open while the airplane climbed through 500 feet above ground level after takeoff. The pilot executed a return to the departure airport where the airplane was landed without further incident. The door remained attached at the hinge and about half of the door skin was pulled away resulting in damage to the airplane pressure vessel. The pilot stated that the CABIN DOOR annunciator was never illuminated. The operator reported that all the door latches were in the extended positions after the accident.
Probable Cause: The cabin entry door inadvertently opening during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA470
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 15:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 18-Nov-2022 06:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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