ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372883
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| Date: | Saturday 13 June 1987 |
| Time: | 17:12 LT |
| Type: | Dornier DO-228-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Fischer Bros. Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N88FB |
| MSN: | 8088 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1439 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE-331-5252D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Springfield, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Mena, AR (M29) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHTCREW EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT OPENING OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR AND INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE CABIN STAIRWAY DOOR. THE COPILOT CHECKED THE DOORS ON THREE OCCASIONS BEFORE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN INITIATED THE FLIGHT AFTER OPENING THE COCKPIT DOOR AND CHECKING THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR AND OBSERVING NOTHING NOTEWORTHY WHEN HE LOOKED AFT AT THE OTHER DOORS. THE DOOR WARNING SYSTEM OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE OPERATOR HAS AMENDED THEIR OPERATING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87IA148
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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