# Doors, general - Type: NTSB finding subsection - Path: [Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01) › [Aircraft structures](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0103) › [Doors](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010352) › Doors, general - NTSB code: 01035200 - Cases: 9 - In the probable cause: 7 - Fatal cases: 0 - All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035200/cases.md - Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035200/cases.md?cause=1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035200 ## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all) - 2008: 1 / 1 - 2009: 2 / 2 - 2011: 1 / 2 - 2013: 1 / 1 - 2014: 0 / 1 - 2018: 1 / 1 - 2023: 1 / 1 ## Defining events in these cases - [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 2 cases - [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 2 cases - [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 1 cases - [Loss of visual reference](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/402): 1 cases - [Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110): 1 cases - [Landing gear not configured](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095): 1 cases - [Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092): 1 cases ## Aircraft models (registry) - [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 1 cases - [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140): 1 cases - [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33): 1 cases - [William G Earl VAN RV12](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-g-earl-van-rv12): 1 cases - [Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/green-richard-h-van-s-rv7a): 1 cases - [Page Russell L LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/page-russell-l-long-ez): 1 cases - [Juve Richard G ZODIAC CH601 HDS](https://openairdocs.org/model/juve-richard-g-zodiac-ch601-hds): 1 cases ## Other findings in the same cases - [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 4 cases - [Use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015) (Personnel issues): 2 cases - [Pitch control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022) (Aircraft): 2 cases - [Fence/fence post](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047) (Environmental issues): 1 cases - [Use of checklist](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063030) (Personnel issues): 1 cases - [Preflight inspection](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510) (Personnel issues): 1 cases - [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 1 cases - [Forgotten action/omission](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035) (Personnel issues): 1 cases - [Lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030) (Personnel issues): 1 cases - [Attention](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510) (Personnel issues): 1 cases ## Newest cases - [NTSB ERA23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA153), Jan 31, 2023: Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A (N4811E), Williston, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The hard landing and subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improperly secured canopy, and the distraction it created. - [NTSB GAA18CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA215), Apr 13, 2018: Page Russell L Long EZ (N27RP), Wakefield, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to secure the canopy before flight, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before… - [NTSB CEN15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA011), Oct 11, 2014: Beech 35-B33 (N718CD), Effingham, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. - [NTSB CEN13LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA340), Jun 11, 2013: Vans RV12 (N666BE), Chadron, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the latch to the tip-up canopy before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening on takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane control while attempting to land… - [NTSB CEN12LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA071), Nov 17, 2011: Juve Richard G Zodiac CH601 HDS (N274), Clinton, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff due to the improperly repaired forward canopy latch mechanism, which did not fully secure the canopy. - [NTSB CEN11CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA511), Jul 23, 2011: Robinson Helicopter R44 II (N915BW), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of control due to the pilot's diverted attention as a result of an open door. - [NTSB ERA09CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA534), Sep 20, 2009: Aeromot AMT200 (N46068), Wheeling, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy latch which resulted in an in-flight canopy… - [NTSB CEN09LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA207), Jan 31, 2009: Hall Steven C Lancair LE (N939CB), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft pitch control resulting in the airplane impacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was fully locked… - [NTSB NYC08CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA151), Apr 3, 2008: Piper PA-28-140 (N1755T), Columbus, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's improper decision to abort the takeoff after the cabin door latch opened. Contributing to the accident was the cabin door unlatching. NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted. Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1). NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). 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