AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II, G-RVLX

Pilot’s emergency exit door opened in flight, En route from East Midlands Airport to Kristiansund, Norway, 1 June 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 October 2017

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 1 June 2017
• Aircraft type: Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II
• Location: En route from East Midlands Airport to Kristiansund, Norway
• Registration: G-RVLX

Summary:

The pilot’s emergency exit door opened in flight. This may have been due to the door operating handle being inadvertently disturbed and a secondary safety latch not operating correctly. Several safety actions are being taken by the operator.

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Published 12 October 2017