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| Date: | Thursday 19 September 2024 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-60-600 Aerostar |
| Owner/operator: | Castle Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N52MG |
| MSN: | 6007678061232 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7876 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Hamilton International Airport (CYHM), ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton-John Munro International Airport, ON (YHM/CYHM) |
| Akron/Canton Airport, OH (CAK/KCAK) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Piper Aerostar 600 operated by Castle Aviation Inc., was conducting a flight from Hamilton International Airport (CYHM), ON, to Akron-Canton Regional Airport (KCAK), OH, U.S. Shortly after takeoff from runway 12, the top portion of the clamshell main entry door became detached from the aircraft. The flight crew declared an emergency and requested an immediate return to CYHM. They landed shortly afterward on runway 12 without further incident.
Sources:
TSB
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N52MG/history/20240919/2030Z/CYHM/CYHM
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 17:14 | ASN | Added |
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