At 10:10 Pacific time, a Piper PA-23 was damaged in a forced landing after a door opened in flight near Anza. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was at 9,500 feet msl when the cockpit door popped open. He said that he was unable to control the airplane in that configuration and subsequently initiated a reduced-power descent. He then performed an off-airfield, gear-up, forced landing in a flat, open, desert area.
March 14, Anza, Calif. / Piper Aztec
At 10:10 Pacific time, a Piper PA-23 was damaged in a forced landing after a door opened in flight near Anza. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was at 9,500 feet msl when the cockpit door popped open. He said that he was unable to control the airplane in that configuration and subsequently initiated a reduced-power descent. He then performed an off-airfield, gear-up, forced landing in a flat, open, desert area....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-23 sustained damage during an off-airfield, gear-up, forced landing near Anza.
- The incident occurred after the cockpit door opened in flight at 9,500 feet, making the aircraft difficult to control.
- The pilot initiated a reduced-power descent and landed in a flat, open desert area, suffering minor injuries.
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