Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO85LA044

WAYNESBORO, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8579S

CESSNA 182H

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT DOOR WAS OPEN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK TREES ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF RUNWAY 23.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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