MINR · CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 · 2015-07-16 · Dunkirk, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA269
Event ID
20150716X35209
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-16
Location
Dunkirk, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.515834, -79.259162
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Model
162
Registration
N6047W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to close an open cabin door, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.