Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 28, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA110
Location
ADDISON, TX
Event ID
20001212X17278
Coordinates
32.959228, -96.829704
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
ENTRY DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT, INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PUBLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND POOR EMERGENCY TRAINING BY THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE DESIGN/INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, DETERIORATED AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18989
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MB-870
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ARI BEN AVIATOR INC
Address
PO BOX 79
Status
Deregistered
City
ADDISON
State / Zip Code
TX 75001
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91LA110