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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Smith 601PSMITH · San Angelo, TX · May 7, 1981

Date
May 7, 1981 · 15:41 local
Place
San Angelo, TX
Airport
Mathis
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3642J
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW81FA086
Reported as
Smith 601PSMITH
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,222 total250 in this make and model216 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Failed to assure door secured prior to takeoff. Door open on climbout. Lost control, crash-landed off end of runway

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO ASSURE DOOR SECURED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DOOR OPEN ON CLIMBOUT. LOST CONTROL, CRASH-LANDED OFF END OF RUNWAY

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.