ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37318
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 1997 |
| Time: | 07:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Corporate Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N83353 |
| MSN: | 32R-8313004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4848 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Paul, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KSGS) |
| Fort Dodge, IA (KFOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff in gusty winds, the forward baggage door opened. The pilot attempted to return to the airport when the airplane impacted trees and descended into the river. The passengers stated the airplane was at a low altitude, the wings were rocking left and right, and a buzzer was sounding just before the accident. One passenger stated to his knowledge the baggage door was latched, but not locked prior to takeoff. Inspection of the baggage door latch after the accident showed it was in the latched position. No failure of the latch was noted which would have resulted in it opening during the flight. The takeoff was performed on runway 16 and the winds were from 210 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 21 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Related factors were the pilot's diverted attention and gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97FA200
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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