Descripción:
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."
| Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Fecha: | jueves 15 diciembre 1994 |
| Hora: | 10:50 |
| Tipo: |  Beechcraft 1900D |
| Operated by: | Mesa Airlines |
| On behalf of: | United Express |
| Registración: | N39ZV |
| Numéro de série: | UE-39 |
| Año de Construcción: | |
| Horas Totales de la Célula: | 4314 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 13 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 15 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Considerable |
| Consecuencias: | Repaired |
| Ubicación: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN) ( Estados Unidos de América)
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| Fase: | Despegue (TOF) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN), Estados Unidos de América |
| Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO/KDRO), Estados Unidos de América | |
| Número de Vuelo: | 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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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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