ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364055
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| Date: | Thursday 23 January 1992 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8662Y |
| MSN: | 30-1804 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2642 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacoima, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE BAGGAGE DOOR CAME OPEN. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT THE REMAINING RUNWAY WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY STEERED THE AIRPLANE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY TO AVOID A STONE WALL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR DISCLOSED THAT ITS LOCKING MECHANISM WAS ONLY PARTIALLY ENGAGED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNLOCKED NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA099
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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