What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Maintenance had removed and installed the emergency overhead door with no log book entry. Pilots performed preflight and failed to notice door not secured. During takeoff, at 70KTS the door departed the aircraft. Takeoff aborted. No damage to aircraft, minor damage to door.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) MAINTENANCE HAD REMOVED AND INSTALLED THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD DOOR WITH NO LOG BOOK ENTRY. PILOTS PERFORMED PREFLIGHT AND FAILED TO NOTICE DOOR NOT SECURED. DURING TAKEOFF, AT 70KTS THE DOOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. TAKEOFF ABORTED. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, MINOR DAMAGE TO DOOR.
Other reports on N617FB · 4
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