# NTSB MKC76AK051: Cessna U206F, N8268Q, Columbia, MO, March 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1976
- Place: Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
- Location: 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9517&lon=-92.3341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0875  76/3/11  NR.COLUMBIA,MO        CESSNA U206F        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1435                    N8268Q              PX-  0  0  3  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 55, 2166 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        105 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COLUMBIA,MO                  KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- CARGO DOORS CAME OPEN IN FLT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE.DOOR NOT PROPERLY LATCHED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8268Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8268Q-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N U20603129, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbia Regional

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19760311010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760311010589A), Mar 11, 1976: Cessna U206F, Columbia, MO, Substantial damage. Cargo doors came open in flt causing substantial damage to fuselage. Door not properly latched

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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