MINR · McDonnell Douglas 369E · 2000-10-08 · KERNVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA006
Event ID
20001212X22178
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-08
Location
KERNVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.729728, -118.389778
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369E
Registration
N819CE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper storage of personal items and his inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatching of the left rear cabin door during flight and allowing a plastic garment bag to blow out and strike the tail rotor.