NTSB SEA07CA117 — 2007-04-12 · Glendale, Arizona, United States

Current FAA registration · N756HQ

Make / Model: CESSNA U206G
Seats / Engines: 6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19771107
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AA3111

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N756HQ Cessna U206G None

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual 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. 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_SEA07CA117.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

Search this event elsewhere

External sources are reported, not agency: signal that something happened, not fact about what happened.