Cessna U206G N756HQ

Summary

On 13 April 2007 at about 03:45 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N756HQ, operated by Steve R. Roberts, was involved in an accident near Glendale, 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.

Date

13 April 2007 at 03:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Glendale Municipal (GEU)

Coordinates

33.5267, -112.2950

Aircraft

Cessna U206G

Registration

N756HQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Steve R. Roberts

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Glendale → Glendale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

SEA07CA117

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to properly latch the door prior to takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that he was conducting a flight for night currency. Shortly after takeoff, approximately 20 feet above ground level (agl), the rear cargo door opened. The pilot landed on the remaining runway without further incident. Post accident examination of the cargo door revealed substantial damage to the door support assembly and fuselage. The pilot stated he secured the door prior to takeoff; however, he did not have the door fully pushed in and latched.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.