Accident · 2020-02-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402 (N409BK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hyannis Air Service Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hyannis Air Service Inc Dba
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fuselage mount point.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA100Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2019-09-24) | 10,786 total · 2,752 in this make/model · 9,215 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.