NTSB CAROL · Event
Event LAX82DA066
Registry · N69DH
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420
Year of manufacture
2019
TCDS
A00018AT · HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC
Engine
GE HONDA HF-120
Seats / Engines
8 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20190906
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A928B0
Registrant of record
REEL ENERGY AVIATION LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED. HE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_1982_LAX82DA066.txt.
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