Accident Piper PA-23 Aztec N5607Y, Monday 12 May 1975
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Date:Monday 12 May 1975
Time:17:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23 Aztec
Owner/operator:Foster Aviation
Registration: N5607Y
MSN: 27-2715
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Savoonga, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Gambell,Ak
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
cabin door came open in flight.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC75AA082
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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