Accident · 2011-11-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31T (N39EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Travelaire Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TRAVELAIRE SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s failure to properly latch the cabin door before takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA030Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2011-05-18) | 4,985 total · 3,219 in this make/model · 3,450 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.