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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0021 80/12/3 NR.GROTON,CT NORD 262A12 CR- 0 0 3 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0745 N26217 PX- 0 0 24 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 25, 6272 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D 1878 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PROVIDENCE,RI NEWARK,NJ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION
REMARKS- COCKPIT DOOR CAME OPEN DRG FLT.DOOR LOCK INDCRS IN VIEW PORTS BFR POSITIVE LOCK.