FT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
N313RM
BEECH 76
THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWY. ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL, IF THE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT IT WILL TRAIL IN AN OPEN POSITION APRX 3 INCHES OPEN, YOU SHOULD THEN RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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