NONE · Champion 7ECA · 1997-10-29 · AUGUSTA, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA027
Event ID
20001208X08982
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-29
Location
AUGUSTA, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.68909, -96.969841
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Champion
Model
7ECA
Registration
N7505F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the aircraft owner to reinstall the quick release hinge pins/safety pins, and failure of the pilot to notice the missing pins during the aircraft preflight, which resulted in separation of the main entry door during flight.