Beechcraft B300 N680CB
26 May 2023 · Melbourne, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 2023 at about 13:58 local time, a Beechcraft B300 registered N680CB, operated by Dalks Leasing Inc, was involved in an accident near Melbourne, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 13:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Melbourne, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.1046, -80.6431
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B300
- Registration
- N680CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Dalks Leasing Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Treasure Cay → Greer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA23LA248
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
An inflight separation of the airplane’s airstair door for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the multiengine turboprop airplane was flying over the ocean at FL340 when he heard an “explosion.” He quickly donned his oxygen mask, declared an emergency with air traffic control, and descended to 12,000 ft. The pilot subsequently diverted the flight and landed the airplane uneventfully. After landing he observed that the airstair door had completely separated from the fuselage. The inflight separation of the airstair door and resulting depressurization of the airplane’s cabin constituted substantial damage to the airframe. Post accident examination of the airplane revealed that portions of the airstair door hinges remained attached to the fuselage, the airstair door handle anchor had failed, and the door damper support was bent and its upper bolt sheared. The six door plate strikers on the fuselage were undamaged. The airstair door was not recovered and the condition of its securing mechanisms could not be examined. Given this information, the reason for the inflight separation of the door could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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