SERS · Piper PA-60-602P · 1998-07-07 · BEAUMONT, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA303
Event ID
20001211X10574
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-07
Location
BEAUMONT, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-60-602P
Registration
N6898Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to return to the airport. Factors were the open baggage compartment door and the pilot's diverted attention to the open door.