What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) At approximately 1935 MST on February 18, 2005 a western air express Cessna 402, N7947Q, call sign wae 47 was inbound to Salt Lake City from twin falls, Idaho. Aircraft was 35 miles northwest of hill air force base, descending out of 9,000 feet after cancelling IFR. At about 8,000 feet the pilot noticed the door warning light coming on with an increase in wind noise coming from the crew door. As the pilot reached for the door handle in an effort to keep the door closed, it departed the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AT APPROXIMATELY 1935 MST ON FEBRUARY 18, 2005 A WESTERN AIR EXPRESS CESSNA 402, N7947Q, CALL SIGN WAE 47 WAS INBOUND TO SALT LAKE CITY FROM TWIN FALLS, IDAHO. AIRCRAFT WAS 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF HILL AIR FORCE BASE, DESCENDING OUT OF 9,000 FEET AFTER CANCELLING IFR. AT ABOUT 8,000 FEET THE PILOT NOTICED THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WITH AN INCREASE IN WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE CREW DOOR. AS THE PILOT REACHED FOR THE DOOR HANDLE IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, IT DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
Other reports on N7947Q · 7
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