# Accident 20111010029869A: Cessna 182A, Warrenton, VA, October 10, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 10, 2011, 09:45 local time
- Place: Warrenton, VA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5853° N, 77.7064° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5853&lon=-77.7064&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6324B, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6324B-2018-05-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 182A (registry code 2072704, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 503 total, 150 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA024) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111010029869A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING A DESCENT AFTER DROPPING PARACHUTE JUMPERS THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT.  AS THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE IT, THE WINDOW OPENED, DETACHED, AND CAUGHT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  THE PILOT DIVERTED TO HIS MAINTENANCE BASE AT WARRENTON.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE PART TO DETACH.  THE WINDOW IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE OPENED IN FLIGHT DUE IT BEING SUBJECTED TO EXTREME FORCES ACTING ON AN ALREADY FRAGILE HINGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA024), Oct 10, 2011: Cessna 182A (N6324B), Warrenton, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not ensure that the forward door latch was secured prior to initiating the descent.

## Other reports on N6324B (1)

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

- [Accident 20130914017439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130914017439A), Sep 14, 2013: Cessna 182A (N6324B), Casa Grande, AZ, Substantial damage. On 09/14/2013 at approximately 1224 PDT, pilot reported by telephone that while attempting to land N6324B, a Cessna 182A, the engine stalled and he crash…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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