# NTSB Accident CHI98LA027
> **Champion 7ECA** · 1997-10-29 · AUGUSTA, KS, USA · NONE
## 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.

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