# SDR TIMA20140723012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2014
- Submitted: July 25, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N216CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216CS), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C-99
- Registry model: [Beech C-99](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U216
- Aircraft time: 25,253 hours, 31,748 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Escape Hatch
- Part number: 99420024605
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TIMA20140723012

## Discrepancy

PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE PILOT HATCH WAS FULLY LATCHED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.  DURING CRUISE THE PILOT HATCH CAME OPEN IMPACTING THE UPPER FUSELAGE & THEN DEPARTED THE ACFT.  ACFT CONTROL WAS NEVER COMPROMISED.  ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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