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June 25, 1986 · Beech 76 · N313RM
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Beech 76
Tail Number
N313RM
Operator
Kitty Hawk Flight School
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA191
THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWY. ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL, IF THE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT IT WILL TRAIL IN AN OPEN POSITION APRX 3 INCHES OPEN, YOU SHOULD THEN RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWY. ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL, IF THE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT IT WILL TRAIL IN AN OPEN POSITION APRX 3 INCHES OPEN, YOU SHOULD THEN RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:02 EDT
Nearest AirportFt. Lauderdale Int'L (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length8018 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 76
Tail NumberN313RM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKitty Hawk Flight School
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1G6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00
Weather SourceWFAC