ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377076
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| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1985 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340A |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Dana Chalfant |
| Registration: | N2669Z |
| MSN: | 340A-0736 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1140 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butler, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Butler, PA (KBTP) |
| (W95) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE FLT, HE MADE THE USUAL PREFLIGHT CHECK & LOCKED THE LEFT FORWARD, NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED & LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO STOP. AFTER DEPARTING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AS IT WENT OVER A BANK, THEN WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN ON A SLIGHT DOWNSLOPE. A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE LEFT TIP TANK AREA AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT AIRFRAME SUPPORT CHANNEL FOR THE BAGGAGE DOOR WAS BENT. THIS ALLOWED THE DOOR TO BE CLOSED TO THE LOCKED POSITION WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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