Aviation accident ERA09LA200

Name: aviation accident: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Gaithersburg (2009-03-15)
Start: 2009-03-15
Location: Gaithersburg, MD, USA

NONE · CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 · 2009-03-15 · Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA09LA200
Event ID: 20090316X84733
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-03-15
Location: Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.164722, -77.171943

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model: SR22
Registration: N213CP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s spatial disorientation after the passenger door opened during flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the door latch.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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