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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Point Hope, AK · May 24, 1996

Date: May 24, 1996 · 14:38 local
Place: Point Hope, AK
Airport: Point Hope Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CSAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4109E
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC96FA078
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540V2AD
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N4109ERegistration cancelled Aug 16, 1996 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 318353003 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350

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What happened

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Nose baggage door opened on takeoff. Baggage hit left prop. Got belwo umc. Landed on sea ice. Will fly door open.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED ON TAKEOFF. BAGGAGE HIT LEFT PROP. GOT BELWO UMC. LANDED ON SEA ICE. WILL FLY DOOR OPEN.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ANC96FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPoint Hope, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight to ensure the nose baggage door was properly latched, and the subsequent opening of the baggage compartment door, which allowed items to collide with the left propeller, resulting in propeller damage and loss of thrust from…May 24, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4109E · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19900416009509AForced/Precautionary Landing · Deadhorse, AKBaggage door opened on climb. Engine cover damaged horizontal stabilizer. Locking spring missing. Wrong restraint.Apr 16, 1990 · Substantial damage Incident 19870623040899ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Nome, AKOn takeoff left gear piston, wheel and brake unit separated. On landing found sheared retaining pins.Jun 23, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19860703030369AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Barrow, AKShut down right engine due to oil leak. Accidentally closed left firewall cutoff valve. Landed gear up on tundra.Jul 3, 1986 · Substantial damage