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C182 pilot reported the pilot side window departed the aircraft in flight when the side door was opened for skydive operations.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1576205 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201809 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 65 Flight Crew Total 465 Flight Crew Type 30 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
While flying a skydiving mission; the pilot side aircraft window departed the C182 at altitude. When the passenger side door was opened (modified for skydiving operations); I believe the rapid pressure differential or airflow caused the pilot's side window frame to be pulled into the slipstream. Given the rapid opening of the pilot side window the hinges snapped and the window departed the airframe. It is believed the window landed in a forested area. In the future; I will be sure to hold the latch to the window when the cabin door is opened at altitude for skydive operations.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 pilot reported the pilot side window departed the aircraft in flight when the side door was opened for skydive operations.
Narrative: While flying a skydiving mission; the pilot side aircraft window departed the C182 at altitude. When the passenger side door was opened (modified for skydiving operations); I believe the rapid pressure differential or airflow caused the pilot's side window frame to be pulled into the slipstream. Given the rapid opening of the pilot side window the hinges snapped and the window departed the airframe. It is believed the window landed in a forested area. In the future; I will be sure to hold the latch to the window when the cabin door is opened at altitude for skydive operations.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.