What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot's door came open in flight due to faulty latches. Pilot landed, latched it, took off.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT'S DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT DUE TO FAULTY LATCHES. PILOT LANDED, LATCHED IT, TOOK OFF.
Other reports on N3542H · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19981203039789AFinal Approach-IFR · Point Lay, AK(-23) On December 3, 1998 a cape smythe aircraft, N3542H, collided with terrain while attempting an NDB runway 5 approach into pt. Lay, Alaska. The pilot, Mr. Michael dedo, stated he had the runway end identifier lights in sight. During the approach Mr. Dedo…Incident 19970316003159IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kotzebue, AKNarrative: aircraft was enroute from kiana, Alaska to kotzeboe, Alaska. After encountering turbulence the landing gear unsafe light came on. The pilot slowed the aircraft and selected gear down. The left main gear did not extend. Landing gear was retracted…Incident 19911203059559IDescent · Nome, AKNR5 cylinder separated from engine on descent. Landed safely.