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June 21, 1986 · Cessna 404 · N4450M
St Marys, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
St Marys, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 404
Tail Number
N4450M
Operator
Stan Herman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC86IA088
DURING THE DESCENT INTO ST. MARY'S, ALASKA, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND CHECKED THE REAR DOOR AND THEN THE FRONT CREW DOOR. WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE CREW DOOR WAS RETOUCHED IT FLEW OPEN AND DEPARTED THE AIRPLANE TAKING ABOUT ONE SQUARE FOOT OF THE CABIN ROOF WITH IT. THE PILOT SLOWED THE AIRPLANE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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DURING THE DESCENT INTO ST. MARY'S, ALASKA, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND CHECKED THE REAR DOOR AND THEN THE FRONT CREW DOOR. WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE CREW DOOR WAS RETOUCHED IT FLEW OPEN AND DEPARTED THE AIRPLANE TAKING ABOUT ONE SQUARE FOOT OF THE CABIN ROOF WITH IT. THE PILOT SLOWED THE AIRPLANE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport20nm ESE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 404
Tail NumberN4450M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorStan Herman
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 300
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO