ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371395
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| Date: | Friday 18 March 1988 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A24R |
| Owner/operator: | Maurice Truhitte |
| Registration: | N8307R |
| MSN: | MC-32 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1981 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Las Vegas, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (KLAS) |
| San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CLIMB TO CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT'S DOOR OPENED. THE PILOT THEN DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING LANDING THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RUNWAY EDGE LIGHT DURING LANDING ROLL WITH MOST OF THE STABILIZER SEPARATING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. NO PRE-EXISTING PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND WITH THE DOOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA059
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 05:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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