Aviation Accident Summary MIA82DA094

JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4881P

PIPER PA-23-250

Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAISING THE GEAR HANDLE DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT HE THOUGHT WAS AN EXPLOSION. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY WITHOUT EXTENDING THE GEAR. THE LOUD NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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