Concord, NH – A Maine pilot safely landed his light-sport aircraft at Concord Municipal Airport after a mid-flight door failure Wednesday.
The emergency occurred shortly before 11 a.m. New Hampshire State Police responded to reports of an aircraft crash and located the two-seater plane in a grassy area near Regional Drive. Concord Fire Department personnel were already at the scene, assisting the pilot.
Authorities stated the plane’s door opened shortly after takeoff. The pilot could reportedlynot secure the door, which disrupted the plane’s aerodynamics. This issue forced the aircraft into a continuous left turn. Despite the complications, the pilot managed to guide the plane over the airfield and made an emergency landing north of a taxiway.
While the plane’s landing gear was damaged, the pilot escaped without injury.
New Hampshire State Police conducted a preliminary investigation and transferred the case to the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration will determine the cause of the mechanical failure.
The plane, classified as an experimental light-sport aircraft, remains grounded while the investigation continues.
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