FAA incident report · Diamon DA 40 · Hartselle, AL · September 18, 2004
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(-23) "Door unsafe" indicator illuminated in climb out. When pilot reached to check door latch, door assembly departed the aircraft.
(-23) "DOOR UNSAFE" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN CLIMB OUT. WHEN PILOT REACHED TO CHECK DOOR LATCH, DOOR ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.