# NTSB SEA82IA004: Beech 200, N3875F, Seattle, WA, November 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1981
- Place: Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
- Location: 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seattle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6062&lon=-122.3321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82IA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82IA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0050  81/11/19 NR.SEATTLE,WA         BEECH 200           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0815                    N3875F              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 26, 2100 TOTAL HOURS, 200
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SEATTLE,WA                   VANCOUVER,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR NOT SECURED.CAME OFF WHEN PLT GRASPED HANDLE TO CHK.DOOR PLACARDED,DO NOT CHK IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3875F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 200
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- 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 19811119088129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811119088129I), Nov 19, 1981: Beech 200BEECH, Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Cabin door light on. Door blew off when pilot checked. Placarded against checking in flight. Was improperly closed.

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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