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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