# NTSB SEA07CA117: Cessna U206G, N756HQ, Glendale, AZ, April 13, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 12, 2007, 20:45 local (Apr 13, 2007, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Glendale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.526668, -112.294998
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5267&lon=-112.2950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA117

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly latch the door prior to takeoff.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff - roll/run
  - door,passenger - open (cause)
  - door - buckled

## Analysis

The private pilot reported that he was conducting a flight for night currency.  Shortly after takeoff, approximately 20 feet above ground level (agl), the rear cargo door opened.  The pilot landed on the remaining runway without further incident.  Post accident examination of the cargo door revealed substantial damage to the door support assembly and fuselage.  The pilot stated he secured the door prior to takeoff; however, he did not have the door fully pushed in and latched.

## Factual narrative

The private pilot reported that he was conducting a flight for night currency.  Shortly after takeoff, approximately 20 feet above ground level (agl), the rear cargo door opened.  The pilot landed on the remaining runway without further incident.  Post accident examination of the cargo door revealed substantial damage to the door support assembly and fuselage.  The pilot stated he secured the door prior to takeoff; however, he did not have the door fully pushed in and latched.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756HQ), registered now, S/N U20604107 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604107
- Engines: Continental IO-520 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Operator: Steve R. Roberts
- Registered owner: Maricopa County SO
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GEU, GLENDALE, AZ
- Destination: GEU, Glendale, AZ
- Airport: GEU, Glendale Municipal, runway 19, 7,150 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 288 total, 217 in this make and model, 34 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 20070412015929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070412015929A), Apr 12, 2007: Cessna U206G, Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was performing a touch & go at geu as part of a night currency flight when the aft cargo door on the right side of the aircraft opened during…

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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