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September 9, 1983 · Beech 58 · N333TQ
Chamblee, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chamblee, GA
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N333TQ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA362
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A CABIN DOOR OPENING. THE CFI SAID THAT MORE THAN HALF THE RWY REMAINED WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED AND THE RIGHT DOOR POPPED OPEN AT 91 MPH. ONE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE DOOR BEFORE THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFTOVERRAN THE RWYS END AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT HIT A WINDROW. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY 'FADED' FROM OVER HEATING DURING THE ABORT. THE ACFT HANDBOOK STATES 'THAT WHEN AN UNLATCHED DOOR OPENS DURING TAKEOFF.....FLT CHARACTERISTICS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED EXCEPT FOR A REDUCTION INPERFORMANCE. RETURN TO THE FIELD IN A NORMAL MANNER.'
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A CABIN DOOR OPENING. THE CFI SAID THAT MORE THAN HALF THE RWY REMAINED WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED AND THE RIGHT DOOR POPPED OPEN AT 91 MPH. ONE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE DOOR BEFORE THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFTOVERRAN THE RWYS END AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT HIT A WINDROW. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY 'FADED' FROM OVER HEATING DURING THE ABORT. THE ACFT HANDBOOK STATES 'THAT WHEN AN UNLATCHED DOOR OPENS DURING TAKEOFF.....FLT CHARACTERISTICS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED EXCEPT FOR A REDUCTION INPERFORMANCE. RETURN TO THE FIELD IN A NORMAL MANNER.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peachtree (0nm N)
Runway20L
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN333TQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:52
Weather SourceWFAC