Narrative:
The Beech 1900D, N39ZV, was substantially damaged when the aft cargo door opened during takeoff at Farmington, New Mexico. There were no injuries to the two pilots and 13 passengers. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed.
As the airplane was rotated for liftoff, the aft cargo door opened and a piece of baggage fell onto the runway. This was corroborated by witnesses. The pilot elected to continue the takeoff, then returned for an uneventful landing. Post accident inspection disclosed damage to the cargo door frame, pressure vessel, and dorsal fin. There was no evidence of failure or malfunction of the cargo door locking system.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Ground personnel failed to properly secure the cargo door."
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 15 December 1994 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900D |
| Operated by: | Mesa Airlines |
| On behalf of: | United Express |
| Registration: | N39ZV |
| MSN: | UE-39 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4314 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN), United States of America |
| Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO/KDRO), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | UE7549 |
The Beech 1900D, N39ZV, was substantially damaged when the aft cargo door opened during takeoff at Farmington, New Mexico. There were no injuries to the two pilots and 13 passengers. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed.
As the airplane was rotated for liftoff, the aft cargo door opened and a piece of baggage fell onto the runway. This was corroborated by witnesses. The pilot elected to continue the takeoff, then returned for an uneventful landing. Post accident inspection disclosed damage to the cargo door frame, pressure vessel, and dorsal fin. There was no evidence of failure or malfunction of the cargo door locking system.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Ground personnel failed to properly secure the cargo door."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Cargo door failureForced landing on runway
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Farmington Municipal Airport, NM to Durango-La Plata Airport, CO as the crow flies is 62 km (39 miles).
Distance from Farmington Municipal Airport, NM to Durango-La Plata Airport, CO as the crow flies is 62 km (39 miles).
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