Accident Beechcraft 95-55 Baron N9711R, Monday 27 April 1987

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Date:	Monday 27 April 1987
Time:	01:15 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 95-55 Baron
Owner/operator:	Sweets Flying Service
Registration:	N9711R
MSN:	TC-12
Year of manufacture:	1961
Total airframe hrs:	2578 hours
Engine model:	Continental I0-470 AL
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Monterey, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Salinas, CA (KSNS)
Destination airport:	Visalia, CA (V15)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE CABIN DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RELAND BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PLT WAS VECTORED TO ANOTHER ARPT, HOWEVER, THE PLT NEVER CLIMBED TO THE ASSIGNED ALT AND WAS NEVER IN RADAR CONTACT. THE PLT THINKING HE WAS ON THE FRONT COURSE TO THE RUNWAY, WAS IN FACT ON THE BACKCOURSE. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION AN APPROACH PLATE TO THAT ARPT. THE PLT DESCENDED INTO A MOUNTAIN AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

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