Accident Beechcraft A55 Baron N511JL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 124989
 
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Date:Monday 4 September 1978
Time:22:23
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft A55 Baron
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N511JL
MSN: TC-453
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Benton Harbor, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
CABIN DOOR OPENED ON TKOF FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.COLLIDED WITH ILS ANTENNA ARRAY.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI78DET37
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Apr-2019 19:04 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn]
06-Jun-2023 04:14 Ron Averes Updated [[Cn]]

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