Davis Dan B LANCAIR EVOLUTION N469KS
18 March 2021 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 March 2021 at about 21:27 local time, a Davis Dan B LANCAIR EVOLUTION registered N469KS, operated by CC Aircraft Sales LLC, was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.2741, -112.3253
- Aircraft
- Davis Dan B LANCAIR EVOLUTION
- Registration
- N469KS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2015
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- CC Aircraft Sales LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mesa → Oceanside
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A malfunction of the main cabin door latching mechanism for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while climbing through 22,000 ft mean sea level on a cross-country flight, the main cabin door departed the airplane. The pilot immediately diverted and landed uneventfully at a nearby airport. The door was not recovered. The horizontal and vertical stabilizers sustained substantial damage due to impact from the door as it departed the airplane. The kit manufacturer reported two previous door failures that had prompted the issuance of an inspection advisory to inspect the door for cracks. This inspection was not performed on the accident airplane; however, postaccident examination revealed no damage to the hinges and door latch anchors, all of which were still connected at the frame. Because the door was not recovered and could not be examined, the reason for its separation could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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