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June 20, 1984 · Cessna 404 · N5340J
San Francisco, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Francisco, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 404
Tail Number
N5340J
Operator
Sierra Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84FA361
THE NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OF THE ACFT CAME OPEN RIGHT AFTER THE GEAR WAS RAISED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT BEGAN TO PITCH UP & ROLL RIGHT. HE FELT THAT CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS IN DOUBT, SO HE ABORTED THE INTERSECTION TAKEOFF & LANDED GEAR-UP ON THE REMAINING RWY. NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE UNDAMAGED NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR.
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THE NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OF THE ACFT CAME OPEN RIGHT AFTER THE GEAR WAS RAISED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT BEGAN TO PITCH UP & ROLL RIGHT. HE FELT THAT CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS IN DOUBT, SO HE ABORTED THE INTERSECTION TAKEOFF & LANDED GEAR-UP ON THE REMAINING RWY. NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE UNDAMAGED NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:14 PDT
Nearest AirportSan Francisco Intl (0nm N)
Runway28R
Runway Length11800 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 404
Tail NumberN5340J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSierra Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 375
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:20
Weather SourceWFAC