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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 2024 |
| Time: | 12:50 |
| Type: |  Alpi Pioneer 400 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PH-RCG |
| MSN: | 027 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Moenchengladbach-Rheydt -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach DUS Express Airport (MGL/EDLN) |
| Schönhagen Airport (QXH/EDAZ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shortly after take-off from Moenchengladbach (EDLN), a door broke off the light aircraft and fell into the Rheydter city forest. The light aircraft was able to return safely to Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN).
No one was injured by the falling door.
Sources:
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/kleinflugzeug-verliert-tuer-im-flug-ueber-moenchengladbach_aid-108218079
https://einsatzreporter-mg.de/einmotorige-propellermaschine-verliert-flugzeugtuere-ueber-rheydt/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ph-rcg#34385381
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2024 13:37 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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