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Aviation accident MIA89FA178

1 fatal · BEECH A36 · 1989-06-26 · SHELBY, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA89FA178
Event ID
20001213X28615
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-26
Location
SHELBY, MS, USA
Coordinates
33.950061, -90.759155

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
A36
Registration
N1837N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING BACK TO THE RUNWAY WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENTSTALL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THE CABIN DOOR (ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE) WAS PROPERLYCLOSED AND SECURED BEFORE TAKING OFF, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY MAKING STEEP TURNS TO MANEUVER AND LAND, AND THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED BY NOISE FROM THE OPEN DOOR (AURAL PERCEPTION).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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