ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371450
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| Date: | Saturday 5 March 1988 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340A |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Quest Aviation & Leasing |
| Registration: | N4329C |
| MSN: | 340A0536 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2594 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lincolnton, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincolnton, NC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER LIFT OFF FOR A LCL FLT, THE PLT-IN-CMD, WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT, NOTED THE FRONT EDGE OF THE NOSE BAGGAGE COMPT TO 'POP OPEN'. HE ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND ATTEMPTED TO 'TEAR DROP' A RETURN TO THE OPPOSITE RUNWAY. DURING THE MANEUVER, THE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED COMPLETELY AND THE PLT DID NOT ATTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RWY. HE BANKED TO THE LEFT AND IN HIS WORDS 'THE AIRPLANE QUIT FLYING'. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE ARPT SURFACE TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 06:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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