Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86FA160

LAMAR, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N6337U

BEECH C23

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE PLT'S DOOR CAME OPEN. THE PVT PLT WITH 2 HOURS FLYING EXPERIENCE IN C-23 ACFT MADE A CLOSE IN TRAFFIC PATTERN TO RETURN FOR LANDING. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL THE NOSE OF THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SINK RAPIDLY. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND BEFORE TOTAL RECOVERY COULD BE AFFECTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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