What happened
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Description:
After departing runway 23L at the Indianapolis international airport, the left side passenger door came off the aircraft.
Casual/contributing factor:
The door was not properly closed and was not verified closed prior to departure.
Recommendation to reduce risk:
Use a checklist and verify that the aircraft is airworthy and ready for flight.
Action taken to correct problem:
The flight instructor was counseled by an aviation safety inspector. The principal operations inspector for this company was notified for follow up actions, if needed.
Ptrs:
GL11201902444
Comments:
Compliance program
Root cause:
RC4*
As the FAA filed it
DESCRIPTION:
AFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY 23L AT THE INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR CAME OFF THE AIRCRAFT.
CASUAL/CONTRIBUTING FACTOR:
THE DOOR WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED AND WAS NOT VERIFIED CLOSED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE RISK:
USE A CHECKLIST AND VERIFY THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS AIRWORTHY AND READY FOR FLIGHT.
ACTION TAKEN TO CORRECT PROBLEM:
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS COUNSELED BY AN AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR. THE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTOR FOR THIS COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED FOR FOLLOW UP ACTIONS, IF NEEDED.
PTRS:
GL11201902444
COMMENTS:
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
ROOT CAUSE:
RC4*