The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in an unlatched door opening in-flight.
— NTSB Determination
The scheduled commuter flight was at cruise altitude when the cargo door opened in flight and struck the side of the fuselage. The airplane landed without mishap. Postaccident inspection disclosed substantial damage to the fuselage in the area where the door impacted. The pilot believed he had latched the door prior to takeoff. Inspection of the door and latching mechanism disclosed no mechanical anomalies.
The scheduled commuter flight was at cruise altitude when the cargo door opened in flight and struck the side of the fuselage. The airplane landed without mishap. Postaccident inspection disclosed substantial damage to the fuselage in the area where the door impacted. The pilot believed he had latched the door prior…
The accident on 1997-04-23 involved a Cessna 207A, registration N1785U, at Minto, AK.
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in an unlatched door opening in-flight.
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