# NTSB IAD78IA055: Dassault DA-20F, N16R, Greensboro, NC, March 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1978
- Place: Greensboro, NC · GREENSBORO, NC
- Location: 36.0726° N, 79.7920° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greensboro, NC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0726&lon=-79.7920&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78IA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0009  78/3/28  NR.GREENSBORO,NC      DASSAULT DA-20F     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N16R                PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     52, 20000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINSTON-SALEM,NC            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: HOLDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- MAIN CABIN DOOR NOT LOCKED.CONTD FLT AFTR WARNING LIGHT & REPRESSURIZED.DOOR SEPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N16R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DASSAULT DA-20F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Minor damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19780328011479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780328011479I), Mar 28, 1978: Amd FALCONF, Greensboro, NC, Minor damage. Cabin door light came on after test depressurization at 14000 feet. Door departed during emergency descent.

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.

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