TERRELL, TX, USA
N3803N
BEECH 35
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CABIN DOOR OF THE AIRCRAFT POPPED OPEN, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY THE OPEN DOOR AND LOST AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEGREES AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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