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| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 2023 |
| Time: | 15:42 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Owner/operator: | Speed Star Express LLC |
| Registration: | N926MA |
| MSN: | 133 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50860 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near San Luis County Regional Airport, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | San Luis Obispo-County Airport, CA (SBP/KSBP) |
| San Luis Obispo-County Airport, CA (SBP/KSBP) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on approach to Runway 29 at San Luis County Regional Airport, California, the door detached and hit the tail, specifically the leading edge.
Sources:
FAA ASIAS
https://www.flightaware.com/resources/registration/N926MA
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N926MA
https://news.yahoo.com/door-falls-off-plane-flying-014616879.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2023 17:04 | aus | Added |
| 14-Dec-2023 17:17 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, ] |
| 21-Dec-2023 09:09 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
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